CVE-2026-17789: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Google Chrome
Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Chrome for iOS in Google Chrome on iOS prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker to bypass navigation restrictions via malicious network traffic. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The vulnerability CVE-2026-17789 affects Google Chrome on iOS versions before 151.0.7922.72. It arises from insufficient validation of untrusted input, which enables a remote attacker to bypass navigation restrictions through crafted network traffic. This could potentially allow unauthorized navigation actions within the browser. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-20, indicating improper input validation. No CVSS score is available, and no official patch information is provided in the input data.
Potential Impact
The impact of this vulnerability is that an attacker can bypass navigation restrictions in Chrome for iOS, potentially leading to unauthorized navigation behavior. This could affect user browsing experience and security by allowing navigation to unintended or malicious destinations. There are no known exploits in the wild, and the severity is considered medium by Chromium security standards.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Users and administrators should monitor official Google Chrome security advisories for iOS for updates and apply the update to version 151.0.7922.72 or later once available to remediate this issue.
CVE-2026-17789: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Google Chrome
Description
Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Chrome for iOS in Google Chrome on iOS prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker to bypass navigation restrictions via malicious network traffic. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
Affected software
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Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The vulnerability CVE-2026-17789 affects Google Chrome on iOS versions before 151.0.7922.72. It arises from insufficient validation of untrusted input, which enables a remote attacker to bypass navigation restrictions through crafted network traffic. This could potentially allow unauthorized navigation actions within the browser. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-20, indicating improper input validation. No CVSS score is available, and no official patch information is provided in the input data.
Potential Impact
The impact of this vulnerability is that an attacker can bypass navigation restrictions in Chrome for iOS, potentially leading to unauthorized navigation behavior. This could affect user browsing experience and security by allowing navigation to unintended or malicious destinations. There are no known exploits in the wild, and the severity is considered medium by Chromium security standards.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Users and administrators should monitor official Google Chrome security advisories for iOS for updates and apply the update to version 151.0.7922.72 or later once available to remediate this issue.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-7wx4-25xq-m4j2
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-17789"]
- Ecosystems
- []
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a6ae5199c2644c7f89821aa
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 05:46:01 UTC
Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 06:29:16 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 02:51:53 UTC
Views: 2
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