CVE-2026-17787

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Inappropriate Implementation in Google Chrome DevTools Bypasses Same Origin Policy

Publication date: 2026-07-30

Last updated on: 2026-08-04

Assigner: Chrome

Description

Inappropriate implementation in DevTools in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker to bypass same origin policy via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

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Published

2026-07-30

Last Modified

2026-08-04

Generated

2026-08-19

AI Q&A

2026-07-30

EPSS Evaluated

2026-08-18

NVD

CVE-2026-17787

EUVD

EUVD-2026-50736

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 DevTools that allowed a remote attacker to bypass the same origin policy. This means an attacker could access data or perform actions on a website as if they were from the same domain, potentially stealing sensitive information or manipulating user sessions.

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 or chrome://version in the browser. If your version is below 151.0.7922.72, the system is vulnerable.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow attackers to access your personal data, session cookies, or other sensitive information on websites you visit. It could also enable them to perform actions on your behalf without your knowledge, such as changing account settings or making unauthorized transactions.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass same origin policy via a crafted HTML page, which could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data. This may impact compliance with GDPR (data protection) and HIPAA (health information privacy) by potentially exposing protected or personal data.

Mitigation Strategies

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

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