Insufficient validation of untrusted input in DevTools in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker to bypass navigation… (CVE-2026-17937)
Insufficient validation of untrusted input in DevTools in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker to bypass navigation restrictions via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low)
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2026-17937 affects Google Chrome versions before 151.0.7922.72. It stems from insufficient validation of untrusted input within the DevTools component, enabling a remote attacker to bypass navigation restrictions via a specially crafted HTML page. This could allow navigation actions that are normally restricted by the browser's security model. The Chromium security severity rating for this issue is low, indicating limited impact or exploitability.
Potential Impact
A remote attacker can bypass navigation restrictions in Chrome DevTools by leveraging crafted HTML content. This may lead to unintended navigation behaviors within the browser's developer tools environment. However, the overall security impact is considered low by the Chromium security team, suggesting limited risk to users.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix for this vulnerability is available in Google Chrome version 151.0.7922.72 and later. Users and administrators should update affected Chrome installations to version 151.0.7922.72 or newer to remediate this issue. Since this is not a cloud service, manual patching is required. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Insufficient validation of untrusted input in DevTools in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker to bypass navigation… (CVE-2026-17937)
Description
Insufficient validation of untrusted input in DevTools in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker to bypass navigation restrictions via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low)
CVSS v3.1
Score 4.3medium
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2026-17937 affects Google Chrome versions before 151.0.7922.72. It stems from insufficient validation of untrusted input within the DevTools component, enabling a remote attacker to bypass navigation restrictions via a specially crafted HTML page. This could allow navigation actions that are normally restricted by the browser's security model. The Chromium security severity rating for this issue is low, indicating limited impact or exploitability.
Potential Impact
A remote attacker can bypass navigation restrictions in Chrome DevTools by leveraging crafted HTML content. This may lead to unintended navigation behaviors within the browser's developer tools environment. However, the overall security impact is considered low by the Chromium security team, suggesting limited risk to users.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix for this vulnerability is available in Google Chrome version 151.0.7922.72 and later. Users and administrators should update affected Chrome installations to version 151.0.7922.72 or newer to remediate this issue. Since this is not a cloud service, manual patching is required. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-9fj4-p85c-9x83
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-17937"]
- Ecosystems
- []
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a6ae5129c2644c7f89808ee
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 05:45:54 UTC
Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 06:01:22 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 02:51:54 UTC
Views: 7
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