Description
Cryptographic Flaw in WebAppInstalls in Google Chrome on Android prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a local attacker to potentially perform a sandbox escape 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

This vulnerability is a cryptographic flaw in the WebAppInstalls component of Google Chrome on Android. A specially crafted HTML page can trigger the flaw, allowing a local attacker to escape the browser sandbox and potentially execute code with higher privileges. The weakness is identified as CWE-1240 and CWE-347.

Affected Systems

Google Chrome for Android versions prior to 151.0.7922.72 are affected. Only the browser version is specified; no additional operating system or channel information is provided.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 6.1 denotes a medium severity potential impact. The EPSS score of less than 1% indicates a very low probability of exploitation. The vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. The attack requires a local or physical presence to place a malicious HTML page and trigger the flaw, but no public exploits are referenced in the CVE record.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 2, 2026 at 06:26 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade Google Chrome for Android to version 151.0.7922.72 or newer.
  • If possible, disable or restrict the WebAppInstalls feature to reduce exposure to crafted HTML content.
  • Avoid opening unknown local or network‑served HTML pages in Chrome to limit the opportunity for exploitation.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 2, 2026 at 06:26 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 00:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title chromium-browser: chromium-browser: Cryptographic Flaw in WebAppInstalls
Weaknesses CWE-1240
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

 threat_severity

Moderate

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 20:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-347
Metrics cvssV3_1

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

ssvc

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

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 06:30:00 +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 Cryptographic Flaw in WebAppInstalls in Google Chrome on Android prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a local attacker to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
References

Subscriptions

Google Android Chrome
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Chrome

Published:

Updated: 2026-07-30T19:23:06.465Z

Reserved: 2026-07-27T23:35:08.977Z

Link: CVE-2026-17872

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-07-30T19:21:54.635Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-07-30T01:16:51.123

Modified: 2026-08-03T13:46:37.740

Link: CVE-2026-17872

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2026-07-30T00:19:44Z

Links: CVE-2026-17872 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-02T06:30:17Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-1240

    Use of a Cryptographic Primitive with a Risky Implementation

  • CWE-347

    Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature