CVE-2026-17930
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CVE-2026-17930 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Extensions in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to perform privilege escalation via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low). EPSS estimates a 0.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Extensions in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to perform privilege escalation via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low)
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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/513769158Permissions Required
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
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