CVE-2026-17779: Inappropriate implementation in Google Chrome
Inappropriate implementation in Site Isolation in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker to bypass site isolation via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The vulnerability involves an inappropriate implementation of Site Isolation in Google Chrome versions before 151.0.7922.72. This flaw permits a remote attacker to bypass the intended site isolation protections via a specially crafted HTML page, potentially undermining the browser's security boundary between sites. The vulnerability is identified as CVE-2026-17779 and is rated medium severity by the Chromium security team. No detailed technical exploitation methods or impact scenarios are provided in the input data.
Potential Impact
Bypassing site isolation can allow an attacker to access or interfere with data from other sites within the browser context, potentially leading to information disclosure or cross-site attacks. However, the medium severity rating suggests the impact is limited compared to more critical browser vulnerabilities. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Users should update Google Chrome to version 151.0.7922.72 or later once available to address this vulnerability. Until then, no specific mitigations are provided.
CVE-2026-17779: Inappropriate implementation in Google Chrome
Description
Inappropriate implementation in Site Isolation in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker to bypass site isolation via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The vulnerability involves an inappropriate implementation of Site Isolation in Google Chrome versions before 151.0.7922.72. This flaw permits a remote attacker to bypass the intended site isolation protections via a specially crafted HTML page, potentially undermining the browser's security boundary between sites. The vulnerability is identified as CVE-2026-17779 and is rated medium severity by the Chromium security team. No detailed technical exploitation methods or impact scenarios are provided in the input data.
Potential Impact
Bypassing site isolation can allow an attacker to access or interfere with data from other sites within the browser context, potentially leading to information disclosure or cross-site attacks. However, the medium severity rating suggests the impact is limited compared to more critical browser vulnerabilities. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Users should update Google Chrome to version 151.0.7922.72 or later once available to address this vulnerability. Until then, no specific mitigations are provided.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-f9xc-4vwc-v58g
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-17779"]
- Ecosystems
- []
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a6ae51b9c2644c7f89826b6
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 05:46:03 UTC
Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 06:35:24 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 01:51:53 UTC
Views: 2
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