CVE-2026-17902

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Editing in Google Chrome on Linux Allows Cross-Origin Data Leak

Publication date: 2026-07-30

Last updated on: 2026-08-03

Assigner: Chrome

Description

Inappropriate implementation in Editing in Google Chrome on Linux prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker to leak cross-origin data via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low)

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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-2026-17902

EUVD

EUVD-2026-50651

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-200	The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is an inappropriate implementation in Google Chrome's Editing feature on Linux. It allowed a remote attacker to access cross-origin data by tricking a user into visiting a specially crafted HTML page.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability is specific to Google Chrome on Linux versions prior to 151.0.7922.72. Detection involves checking the installed Chrome version. Run: google-chrome --version or check via package manager like apt list --installed | grep google-chrome-stable. If the version is below 151.0.7922.72, the system is vulnerable.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to steal sensitive data from other websites you visit while using Chrome on Linux, potentially exposing personal information like passwords or private messages.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability allows a remote attacker to leak cross-origin data via a crafted HTML page, which could potentially expose sensitive user information. This may impact compliance with GDPR by violating data protection principles and HIPAA by compromising protected health information if such data is involved.

Mitigation Strategies

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

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