CVE-2026-17686
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Insufficient Input Validation in Google Chrome Passwords

Publication date: 2026-07-30

Last updated on: 2026-07-30

Assigner: Chrome

Description
Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Passwords in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to bypass site isolation via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

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Published
2026-07-30
Last Modified
2026-07-30
Generated
2026-07-30
AI Q&A
2026-07-30
EPSS Evaluated
N/A
NVD
CVE-2026-17686
EUVD
EUVD-2026-50812

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Vendor Product Version / Range
google chrome 151.0.7922.72

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Exploitability

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CWE ID Description
CWE-20 The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability involves insufficient validation of untrusted input in the Passwords feature of Google Chrome before version 151.0.7922.72. A remote attacker who compromised the renderer process could exploit a crafted HTML page to bypass site isolation, potentially gaining unauthorized access to sensitive data.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to access your saved passwords or other sensitive information stored in Chrome, even if site isolation is enabled. It may also enable further attacks like phishing or data theft if the renderer process is compromised.

Mitigation Strategies

Update Google Chrome to version 151.0.7922.72 or later to address the vulnerability.

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