CVE-2026-17926: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Google Chrome
Insufficient validation of untrusted input in DevTools in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker who convinced a user to engage in specific UI gestures to bypass navigation restrictions via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low)
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-17926 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome's DevTools component affecting versions before 151.0.7922.72. It involves insufficient validation of untrusted input, which enables a remote attacker to bypass navigation restrictions if the user is tricked into performing specific UI gestures on a maliciously crafted HTML page. The Chromium security team classifies this issue as low severity. There is no CVSS score or detailed vendor advisory available in the provided data, and no known exploits have been observed.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows bypassing of navigation restrictions in DevTools, which could potentially lead to unintended navigation behavior when a user interacts with a crafted page. The impact is limited by the requirement for user interaction with specific UI gestures. No further impact details or exploitation in the wild are reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no patch or official fix information is provided, users and administrators should monitor for updates from Google Chrome regarding this vulnerability. No specific mitigations are indicated in the available data.
CVE-2026-17926: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Google Chrome
Description
Insufficient validation of untrusted input in DevTools in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker who convinced a user to engage in specific UI gestures to bypass navigation restrictions via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low)
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-17926 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome's DevTools component affecting versions before 151.0.7922.72. It involves insufficient validation of untrusted input, which enables a remote attacker to bypass navigation restrictions if the user is tricked into performing specific UI gestures on a maliciously crafted HTML page. The Chromium security team classifies this issue as low severity. There is no CVSS score or detailed vendor advisory available in the provided data, and no known exploits have been observed.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows bypassing of navigation restrictions in DevTools, which could potentially lead to unintended navigation behavior when a user interacts with a crafted page. The impact is limited by the requirement for user interaction with specific UI gestures. No further impact details or exploitation in the wild are reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no patch or official fix information is provided, users and administrators should monitor for updates from Google Chrome regarding this vulnerability. No specific mitigations are indicated in the available data.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-5mjv-hhp3-qvm6
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-17926"]
- Ecosystems
- []
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a6ae5139c2644c7f8980911
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 05:45:55 UTC
Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 06:02:28 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 02:51:54 UTC
Views: 2
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