CVE-2026-17827

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Inappropriate CSS Implementation in Google Chrome Leads to UXSS

Publication date: 2026-07-30

Last updated on: 2026-08-03

Assigner: Chrome

Description

Inappropriate implementation in CSS in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker to inject arbitrary scripts or HTML (UXSS) 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-2026-17827

EUVD

EUVD-2026-50576

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-79	The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a type of Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) issue in Google Chrome's CSS implementation. It allows a remote attacker to inject malicious scripts or HTML code into a webpage viewed by a user. This happens due to an inappropriate implementation in Chrome's CSS handling before version 151.0.7922.72.

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. Update Chrome to the latest version to mitigate the issue.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in your browser when you visit a specially crafted webpage. This might lead to theft of sensitive data like cookies, session tokens, or personal information. It could also enable actions like redirecting you to malicious sites or performing unauthorized actions on your behalf.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability allows a remote attacker to inject arbitrary scripts or HTML via a crafted HTML page, which could lead to cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks. Such attacks may compromise user data, violate privacy, and undermine security controls required by GDPR and HIPAA.

Mitigation Strategies

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

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