CVE-2026-17988

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Navigation Restriction Bypass in Google Chrome

Publication date: 2026-07-30

Last updated on: 2026-08-03

Assigner: Chrome

Description

Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Navigation in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process 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-2026-17988

EUVD

EUVD-2026-50914

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-20	The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability involves insufficient validation of untrusted input in Google Chrome's Navigation feature. A remote attacker who compromised the renderer process could bypass navigation restrictions by using a crafted HTML page.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability involves insufficient input validation in Chrome's Navigation component. Detection primarily requires checking the installed Chrome version. Use commands like 'google-chrome --version' or 'apt list --installed | grep chrome' to verify if your version is below 151.0.7922.72. If so, update immediately.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to bypass security restrictions, potentially leading to unauthorized navigation or actions within the browser. This may allow access to sensitive data or further compromise the system.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability involves insufficient validation of untrusted input in Google Chrome's Navigation feature, allowing a remote attacker to bypass navigation restrictions via a crafted HTML page. While this could potentially lead to unauthorized data access or manipulation, the specific impact on compliance with GDPR or HIPAA is not detailed in the provided context. The low severity rating suggests limited direct impact on regulatory compliance.

Mitigation Strategies

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

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