CVE-2026-17961

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Session Navigation Bypass in Google Chrome for Android

Publication date: 2026-07-30

Last updated on: 2026-08-03

Assigner: Chrome

Description

Inappropriate implementation in Session in Google Chrome on Android 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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Meta Information

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-2026-17961

EUVD

EUVD-2026-50887

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-284	The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is an inappropriate implementation in Google Chrome on Android. It allowed a remote attacker to bypass navigation restrictions by using a crafted HTML page. The issue was rated as low severity by Chromium security.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability is specific to Google Chrome on Android versions prior to 151.0.7922.72. Detection involves checking the installed Chrome version on Android devices. Use the command 'dumpsys package com.android.chrome | grep versionName' in ADB shell to verify the version. If the version is below 151.0.7922.72, the device is vulnerable.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to bypass navigation restrictions, potentially leading to unauthorized access to sensitive pages or actions within the browser. However, the low severity suggests limited impact.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass navigation restrictions via a crafted HTML page, which could potentially lead to unauthorized data access or manipulation. While not directly tied to compliance standards, such risks may impact adherence to GDPR (data protection) or HIPAA (health data privacy) by enabling unauthorized access to sensitive information.

Mitigation Strategies

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

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