Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Passwords in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker to perform UI spoofing via… (CVE-2026-17939)
Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Passwords in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker to perform UI spoofing via malicious network traffic. (Chromium security severity: Low)
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The vulnerability CVE-2026-17939 affects Google Chrome versions before 151.0.7922.72. It stems from insufficient validation of untrusted input within the Passwords feature, enabling a remote attacker to conduct UI spoofing attacks through crafted network traffic. The issue is classified with low severity by the Chromium security team. There is no CVSS score or detailed vendor advisory available to confirm patch status or mitigation steps.
Potential Impact
An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to spoof the user interface in the Passwords component of affected Chrome versions, potentially misleading users. The impact is considered low severity by the vendor, and no active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Users should update to Chrome version 151.0.7922.72 or later once official fixes are announced. Until then, no specific mitigation steps are provided.
Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Passwords in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker to perform UI spoofing via… (CVE-2026-17939)
Description
Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Passwords in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker to perform UI spoofing via malicious network traffic. (Chromium security severity: Low)
CVSS v3.1
Score 4.3medium
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The vulnerability CVE-2026-17939 affects Google Chrome versions before 151.0.7922.72. It stems from insufficient validation of untrusted input within the Passwords feature, enabling a remote attacker to conduct UI spoofing attacks through crafted network traffic. The issue is classified with low severity by the Chromium security team. There is no CVSS score or detailed vendor advisory available to confirm patch status or mitigation steps.
Potential Impact
An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to spoof the user interface in the Passwords component of affected Chrome versions, potentially misleading users. The impact is considered low severity by the vendor, and no active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Users should update to Chrome version 151.0.7922.72 or later once official fixes are announced. Until then, no specific mitigation steps are provided.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-c59g-pfwx-wvf7
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-17939"]
- Ecosystems
- []
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a6ae5129c2644c7f89807cc
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 05:45:54 UTC
Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 06:01:06 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 02:51:53 UTC
Views: 4
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