CVE-2026-17824

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Insufficient Policy Enforcement in Google Chrome ServiceWorker

Publication date: 2026-07-30

Last updated on: 2026-08-03

Assigner: Chrome

Description

Insufficient policy enforcement in ServiceWorker 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

2026-08-03

Generated

2026-08-19

AI Q&A

2026-07-30

EPSS Evaluated

2026-08-18

NVD

CVE-2026-17824

EUVD

EUVD-2026-50773

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-284	The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is due to insufficient policy enforcement in ServiceWorker in Google Chrome versions before 151.0.7922.72. A remote attacker could exploit this by using a crafted HTML page to bypass the same origin policy, potentially accessing or modifying data from different origins.

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 the version is below 151.0.7922.72, the system is vulnerable.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to access sensitive data from other websites, perform unauthorized actions on your behalf, or compromise your account security while using Chrome. It may also enable phishing attacks or data theft.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized data access or breaches, violating GDPR's data protection principles or HIPAA's security requirements. Organizations using vulnerable Chrome versions may face compliance violations, legal penalties, or reputational damage.

Mitigation Strategies

Update Google Chrome to version 151.0.7922.72 or later to address the insufficient policy enforcement in ServiceWorker.

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