CVE-2026-17909: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Google Chrome
Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Isolated Web Apps in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker to leak cross-origin data via malicious network traffic. (Chromium security severity: Low)
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2026-17909 involves insufficient validation of untrusted input within the Isolated Web Apps feature of Google Chrome versions before 151.0.7922.72. This flaw enables a remote attacker to leak data across origins by exploiting malicious network traffic. The weakness is categorized under CWE-20 (Improper Input Validation). There is no CVSS score available, and no explicit patch or remediation details are provided in the input data. The vulnerability is assessed as low severity by Chromium security.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to leak cross-origin data, potentially exposing sensitive information accessible within the browser context. However, the impact is considered low severity by the Chromium security team, indicating limited risk or exploitability. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
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 official Google Chrome security advisories for updates. No specific mitigation steps are indicated in the available data.
CVE-2026-17909: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Google Chrome
Description
Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Isolated Web Apps in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker to leak cross-origin data via malicious network traffic. (Chromium security severity: Low)
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.3medium
Affected software
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Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2026-17909 involves insufficient validation of untrusted input within the Isolated Web Apps feature of Google Chrome versions before 151.0.7922.72. This flaw enables a remote attacker to leak data across origins by exploiting malicious network traffic. The weakness is categorized under CWE-20 (Improper Input Validation). There is no CVSS score available, and no explicit patch or remediation details are provided in the input data. The vulnerability is assessed as low severity by Chromium security.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to leak cross-origin data, potentially exposing sensitive information accessible within the browser context. However, the impact is considered low severity by the Chromium security team, indicating limited risk or exploitability. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
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 official Google Chrome security advisories for updates. No specific mitigation steps are indicated in the available data.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-gm7f-x5cx-p924
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-17909"]
- Ecosystems
- []
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a6ae5149c2644c7f8980f20
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 05:45:56 UTC
Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 06:05:37 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 02:51:53 UTC
Views: 5
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