Insufficient validation of untrusted input in DevTools in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker to bypass navigation… (CVE-2026-17934)
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-2026-17934 involves insufficient validation of untrusted input within the DevTools component of Google Chrome versions before 151.0.7922.72. This flaw enables a remote attacker to bypass navigation restrictions by delivering a specially crafted HTML page. The issue is categorized under CWE-20, which relates to improper input validation. No CVSS score is provided, and no known exploits are reported in the wild. The vulnerability affects the browser's DevTools feature rather than the core browser navigation itself.
Potential Impact
An attacker can bypass navigation restrictions in the DevTools interface, potentially allowing unauthorized navigation actions within the DevTools environment. The impact is limited to DevTools and does not indicate broader browser compromise or user data exposure. The Chromium security team has assessed this vulnerability as low severity, indicating limited risk and impact.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in Google Chrome version 151.0.7922.72 and later. Users and administrators should update to this version or a more recent release to remediate the vulnerability. Since this is not a cloud service, remediation depends on applying the official browser update. 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-2026-17934)
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-2026-17934 involves insufficient validation of untrusted input within the DevTools component of Google Chrome versions before 151.0.7922.72. This flaw enables a remote attacker to bypass navigation restrictions by delivering a specially crafted HTML page. The issue is categorized under CWE-20, which relates to improper input validation. No CVSS score is provided, and no known exploits are reported in the wild. The vulnerability affects the browser's DevTools feature rather than the core browser navigation itself.
Potential Impact
An attacker can bypass navigation restrictions in the DevTools interface, potentially allowing unauthorized navigation actions within the DevTools environment. The impact is limited to DevTools and does not indicate broader browser compromise or user data exposure. The Chromium security team has assessed this vulnerability as low severity, indicating limited risk and impact.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in Google Chrome version 151.0.7922.72 and later. Users and administrators should update to this version or a more recent release to remediate the vulnerability. Since this is not a cloud service, remediation depends on applying the official browser update. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-rcf3-4779-3g67
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-17934"]
- Ecosystems
- []
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a6ae5129c2644c7f8980666
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 05:45:54 UTC
Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 05:58:58 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 03:04:06 UTC
Views: 6
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