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)
Published: 2026-07-30
Score: 3.1 Low
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

This vulnerability arises from an inappropriate implementation in Chrome's Passwords component, allowing an attacker who has already compromised the renderer process to leak data across origins through a crafted HTML page. The primary impact is the unauthorized disclosure of cross-origin information; it does not provide remote code execution or system-wide privileges. The weakness aligns with CWE‑346, an authorization bypass via user‑controlled keys.

Affected Systems

All instances of Google Chrome older than 151.0.7922.72 are affected. The issue applies to the renderer process on Windows, macOS, and Linux platforms. No further vendor or product distinctions are specified beyond the Chrome browser.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 3.1 indicates a low severity overall, and the EPSS score is below 1%, reflecting a very low expected exploitation probability. The vulnerability is not listed in CISA KEV. Exploitation requires the attacker to first compromise the renderer process, after which a crafted HTML page can trigger the cross-origin data leak. Given these prerequisites, the practical risk remains low.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 2, 2026 at 05:49 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Update Google Chrome to version 151.0.7922.72 or later to close the inappropriate implementation in the Passwords module.
  • Restrict execution of untrusted content in renderer processes and limit their permissions to prevent successful privilege escalation.
  • Apply regular Chrome security updates and monitor Chromium advisories for additional mitigations or patches.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 2, 2026 at 05:49 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

Sat, 01 Aug 2026 00:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Cross‑Origin Data Leakage in Chrome via Crafted HTML chromium-browser: chromium-browser: Inappropriate implementation in Passwords
Weaknesses CWE-368
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

threat_severity

Low


Fri, 31 Jul 2026 21:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Cross‑Origin Data Leakage in Chrome via Crafted HTML

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 18:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-346
Metrics cvssV3_1

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

ssvc

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


Thu, 30 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +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 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)
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Chrome

Published:

Updated: 2026-07-30T17:50:37.439Z

Reserved: 2026-07-27T23:37:15.528Z

Link: CVE-2026-17997

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-07-30T17:50:33.733Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-07-30T01:17:04.387

Modified: 2026-08-03T13:48:15.463

Link: CVE-2026-17997

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Low

Publid Date: 2026-07-30T00:26:01Z

Links: CVE-2026-17997 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-02T06:00:08Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-346

    Origin Validation Error

  • CWE-368

    Context Switching Race Condition