CVE-2026-17997

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Inappropriate Passwords Implementation in Google Chrome

Publication date: 2026-07-30

Last updated on: 2026-08-03

Assigner: Chrome

Description

Inappropriate implementation in Passwords in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to leak cross-origin data 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-2026-17997

EUVD

EUVD-2026-50923

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-346	The product does not properly verify that the source of data or communication is valid.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is in Google Chrome's Passwords feature due to an inappropriate implementation. It allows a remote attacker who has already compromised the renderer process to access or leak data from other websites through a specially crafted HTML page.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability is specific to Google Chrome and cannot be directly detected via network commands. Ensure your Chrome browser is updated to version 151.0.7922.72 or later to mitigate the risk. Check the version using chrome://settings/help or command line flags.

Impact Analysis

If you use Google Chrome versions prior to 151.0.7922.72, an attacker who tricks you into visiting a malicious page could steal sensitive data like passwords or personal information from other sites you have open in different tabs.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability involves data leakage from cross-origin sources due to an inappropriate implementation in Chrome's Passwords feature. While it may not directly violate GDPR or HIPAA, it could contribute to unauthorized data exposure, potentially impacting compliance with data protection requirements that mandate strict access controls and confidentiality.

Mitigation Strategies

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

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