CVE-2026-17888
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CVE-2026-17888 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.1/10 on the CVSS scale. Insufficient validation of untrusted input in WebUI in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker to potentially perform a sandbox escape via malicious network traffic. (Chromium security severity: Medium). EPSS estimates a 0.14% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Insufficient validation of untrusted input in WebUI in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker to potentially perform a sandbox escape via malicious network traffic. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Chrome | < 151.0.7922.72 |
References
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://issues.chromium.org/issues/523720529Permissions Required
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
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