CVE-2026-17931

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Inappropriate Implementation in Google Chrome DevTools

Publication date: 2026-07-30

Last updated on: 2026-08-03

Assigner: Chrome

Description

Inappropriate implementation in DevTools in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker to bypass navigation restrictions 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-2026-17931

EUVD

EUVD-2026-50857

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 in Google Chrome's DevTools before version 151.0.7922.72. It involves an inappropriate implementation that allows a remote attacker to bypass navigation restrictions through a crafted HTML page. The severity is rated as Low by Chromium security standards.

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 or chrome://version in the browser. If the version is below 151.0.7922.72, the system is vulnerable.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to bypass navigation restrictions, potentially leading to unauthorized access to restricted pages or actions within Chrome. However, the low severity suggests limited impact compared to more critical vulnerabilities.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability does not directly affect compliance with GDPR, HIPAA, or other common standards and regulations. The issue involves a bypass of navigation restrictions in Google Chrome's DevTools, which is a low-severity security flaw with no impact on data protection or privacy compliance.

Mitigation Strategies

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

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