CVE-2026-17895

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Inappropriate Implementation in Google Chrome DataTransfer Leads to Cross-Origin Data Leak

Publication date: 2026-07-30

Last updated on: 2026-08-03

Assigner: Chrome

Description

Inappropriate implementation in DataTransfer 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: 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-2026-17895

EUVD

EUVD-2026-50644

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 DataTransfer feature. It allows a remote attacker to trick a user into performing specific UI gestures on a crafted HTML page, which can then leak cross-origin data. The issue was rated as Medium severity by Chromium.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability involves Google Chrome's DataTransfer implementation. Detection primarily requires checking the Chrome version and monitoring for suspicious UI gestures or cross-origin data leaks. No direct commands are provided in the context to detect this specific issue.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to access sensitive data from different websites than the one you are currently on. This might include personal information, login credentials, or other confidential data, depending on your browsing activity.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized data exposure, potentially violating GDPR's data protection principles or HIPAA's requirements for safeguarding protected health information. Organizations may face compliance breaches if user data is leaked due to this issue.

Mitigation Strategies

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

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