CVE-2026-17969

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Inappropriate Passwords Implementation in Google Chrome

Publication date: 2026-07-30

Last updated on: 2026-07-31

Assigner: Chrome

Description

Inappropriate implementation in Passwords in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low)

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Published

2026-07-30

Last Modified

2026-07-31

Generated

2026-08-19

AI Q&A

2026-07-30

EPSS Evaluated

2026-08-18

NVD

CVE-2026-17969

EUVD

EUVD-2026-50895

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-269	The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is an inappropriate implementation in the Passwords feature of Google Chrome before version 151.0.7922.72. It allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox by tricking a user into visiting a crafted HTML page. The issue was rated as low severity by Chromium security team.

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. If your version is below 151.0.7922.72, the system is vulnerable. Update Chrome immediately to the latest version to mitigate the risk.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to run malicious code on your device even if you are using Chrome's sandbox protection. This could lead to unauthorized access to your data, installation of malware, or other malicious activities while you browse.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability does not directly affect compliance with GDPR or HIPAA as it involves a sandbox escape in Google Chrome, which is a technical security flaw rather than a data protection issue. Compliance depends on how the vulnerability is exploited and the data accessed, not the flaw itself.

Mitigation Strategies

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

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