CVE-2026-17715

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Chrome Passwords UI Gesture Data Leak

Publication date: 2026-07-30

Last updated on: 2026-08-03

Assigner: Chrome

Description

Inappropriate implementation in Passwords in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker who convinced a user to engage in specific UI gestures to leak cross-origin data via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

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Published

2026-07-30

Last Modified

2026-08-03

Generated

2026-08-19

AI Q&A

2026-07-30

EPSS Evaluated

2026-08-18

NVD

CVE-2026-17715

EUVD

EUVD-2026-50841

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
google	chrome	to 151.0.7922.72 (exc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-346	The product does not properly verify that the source of data or communication is valid.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is an inappropriate implementation in Google Chrome's Passwords feature. It allowed a remote attacker to trick a user into performing specific UI gestures on a crafted HTML page, which could then leak sensitive cross-origin data.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability is specific to Google Chrome versions prior to 151.0.7922.72. To detect it, check your Chrome version by running chrome://version/ in the browser address bar. If your version is below 151.0.7922.72, the system is vulnerable. Update Chrome to version 151.0.7922.72 or later to mitigate the issue.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to access sensitive data from other websites you visit, potentially stealing login credentials, personal information, or other confidential data stored or entered on those sites.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized data exposure, violating privacy regulations like GDPR or HIPAA by compromising personal or health-related data. Organizations using affected Chrome versions may face compliance breaches and legal consequences.

Mitigation Strategies

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

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