CVE-2026-17976
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CVE-2026-17976 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.3/10 on the CVSS scale. Insufficient policy enforcement in Extensions in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to bypass discretionary access control via a crafted domain name. (Chromium security severity: Low). EPSS estimates a 0.15% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Insufficient policy enforcement in Extensions in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to bypass discretionary access control via a crafted domain name. (Chromium security severity: Low)
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
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/519455164Permissions Required
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
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