CVE-2026-18014: 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 to bypass navigation restrictions via a malicious file. (Chromium security severity: Low)
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2026-18014 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 crafted malicious file. The weakness is categorized under CWE-20 (Improper Input Validation). The Chromium project rates this issue as low severity. There is no explicit information on patch availability or vendor advisories in the provided data.
Potential Impact
A remote attacker could bypass navigation restrictions in Chrome DevTools by exploiting insufficient input validation. This could potentially allow unauthorized navigation actions within the DevTools environment. The impact is considered low severity by the Chromium security team. There are no known exploits in the wild reported at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no patch links or vendor advisories are provided, users should monitor official Google Chrome security updates and apply updates promptly once a fix is released.
CVE-2026-18014: 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 to bypass navigation restrictions via a malicious file. (Chromium security severity: Low)
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.5medium
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2026-18014 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 crafted malicious file. The weakness is categorized under CWE-20 (Improper Input Validation). The Chromium project rates this issue as low severity. There is no explicit information on patch availability or vendor advisories in the provided data.
Potential Impact
A remote attacker could bypass navigation restrictions in Chrome DevTools by exploiting insufficient input validation. This could potentially allow unauthorized navigation actions within the DevTools environment. The impact is considered low severity by the Chromium security team. There are no known exploits in the wild reported at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no patch links or vendor advisories are provided, users should monitor official Google Chrome security updates and apply updates promptly once a fix is released.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-6432-w9m2-cv4x
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-18014"]
- Ecosystems
- []
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a6ae50f9c2644c7f897fecb
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 05:45:51 UTC
Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 05:52:03 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 02:51:53 UTC
Views: 5
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