Description
Inappropriate implementation in Network 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: Medium)
Published: 2026-07-30
Score: 6.1 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

The vulnerability arises from an inadequate network implementation within Google Chrome that permits a remote attacker to inject arbitrary scripts or HTML into a page that the browser presents to a user. This UXSS vector allows the malicious code to execute within the victim’s browser session, potentially exposing sensitive data or enabling further malicious interactions. The weakness is categorized as CWE‑79, a form of cross‑site scripting that exploits improper handling of user‑controlled HTML content.

Affected Systems

Google Chrome versions prior to 151.0.7922.72 on all desktop platforms are affected. The flaw resides in the network logic that processes external content before it is rendered in the browser.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 6.1 places the vulnerability in the medium severity range, and with an EPSS score of under 1 % it is not a common exploit target. It is not listed in CISA's KEV catalog. The attack vector, while not explicitly documented, is inferred to involve a malicious website or a phishing page that delivers a specially crafted HTML document to the victim’s Chrome browser, which then processes the content and executes the injected scripts.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 2, 2026 at 06:41 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade Google Chrome to version 151.0.7922.72 or later.
  • Restrict browsing to trusted sites or disable JavaScript for untrusted content via Chrome’s extensions or settings.
  • Enable Safe Browsing and phishing protection features to mitigate delivery of malicious web pages.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 2, 2026 at 06:41 UTC.

Tracking

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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4710-1 chromium security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6408-1 chromium security update
History

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 14:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N'}


Fri, 31 Jul 2026 00:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title chromium-browser: chromium-browser: Inappropriate implementation in Network
Weaknesses CWE-79
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N'}

threat_severity

Moderate


Thu, 30 Jul 2026 05:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Google
Google chrome
Vendors & Products Google
Google chrome

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 01:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Inappropriate implementation in Network 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: Medium)
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Chrome

Published:

Updated: 2026-07-31T13:43:37.109Z

Reserved: 2026-07-27T23:34:56.770Z

Link: CVE-2026-17818

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-07-31T13:43:33.265Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-07-30T01:16:45.363

Modified: 2026-08-03T17:41:53.370

Link: CVE-2026-17818

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2026-07-30T00:19:30Z

Links: CVE-2026-17818 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-02T06:45:03Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-79

    Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')