CVE-2026-17923

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Policy Bypass in Google Chrome Prior to 151.0.7922.72

Publication date: 2026-07-30

Last updated on: 2026-08-03

Assigner: Chrome

Description

Policy bypass in Enterprise in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker to bypass navigation restrictions via a crafted domain name. (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-2026-17923

EUVD

EUVD-2026-50672

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-693	The product does not use or incorrectly uses a protection mechanism that provides sufficient defense against directed attacks against the product.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a policy bypass in Google Chrome's Enterprise feature. It allows a remote attacker to bypass navigation restrictions by exploiting a crafted domain name. The issue exists in Chrome versions prior to 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.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to bypass intended navigation restrictions, potentially accessing restricted resources or redirecting users to malicious sites. This may lead to phishing attacks or unauthorized data access.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could undermine compliance efforts by allowing unauthorized access to sensitive data, violating data protection requirements in GDPR or HIPAA. Organizations must ensure navigation controls are enforced to maintain compliance.

Mitigation Strategies

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

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