CVE-2026-17962

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Inappropriate Implementation in Blink in Google Chrome Allows UXSS

Publication date: 2026-07-30

Last updated on: 2026-08-03

Assigner: Chrome

Description

Inappropriate implementation in Blink in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker to inject arbitrary scripts or HTML (UXSS) 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-2026-17962

EUVD

EUVD-2026-50888

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-79	The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a type of Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) issue called Universal XSS (UXSS). It exists in Blink, the rendering engine for Google Chrome, due to an inappropriate implementation. A remote attacker could exploit this by crafting a malicious HTML page to inject arbitrary scripts or HTML into a user's browser session.

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 your version is below 151.0.7922.72, the system is vulnerable.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to run malicious scripts in your browser, potentially stealing sensitive data like cookies, session tokens, or login credentials. It may also enable actions on your behalf on vulnerable websites without your consent.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability allows a remote attacker to inject arbitrary scripts or HTML via a crafted HTML page, which could lead to cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks. Such attacks may compromise user data, enabling unauthorized access or data exfiltration, which could violate GDPR or HIPAA requirements for data protection and confidentiality.

Mitigation Strategies

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

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