CVE-2026-17765

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Inappropriate Implementation in WebProtect in Google Chrome

Publication date: 2026-07-30

Last updated on: 2026-07-31

Assigner: Chrome

Description

Inappropriate implementation in WebProtect in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to leak cross-origin data via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

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Published

2026-07-30

Last Modified

2026-07-31

Generated

2026-08-19

AI Q&A

2026-07-30

EPSS Evaluated

2026-08-18

NVD

CVE-2026-17765

EUVD

EUVD-2026-50714

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 WebProtect in Google Chrome before version 151.0.7922.72. It allowed a remote attacker who had already compromised the renderer process to leak cross-origin data by using a specially crafted HTML page.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability is specific to Google Chrome's WebProtect component and requires checking the Chrome version. Run chrome://settings/help to see if your version is 151.0.7922.72 or later. If not, update Chrome immediately.

Impact Analysis

If you use an affected version of Chrome, a compromised renderer process could expose sensitive cross-origin data, such as information from other websites you are logged into, to an attacker.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized data exposure, potentially violating privacy requirements under GDPR or HIPAA if sensitive personal or health data is leaked.

Mitigation Strategies

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

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