CVE-2026-17842Network attack vector

Same-origin policy bypass

Published Jul 30, 2026 · Updated Jul 30, 2026

Origin validation error in Google Chrome for iOS before 151.0.7922.72 allows remote attackers to bypass the same-origin policy. Google has not disclosed the faulty Chrome for iOS code path or the origin-validation operation that mishandles the crafted HTML page. Exploitation requires a user to open attacker-controlled HTML and perform specific UI gestures; the documented consequence is limited to bypassing cross-origin restrictions.

CVSS severity6.5
Medium
EPSS probability0.24%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Origin validation error in Google Chrome for iOS before 151.0.7922.72 allows remote attackers to bypass the same-origin policy. Google has not disclosed the faulty Chrome for iOS code path or the origin-validation operation that mishandles the crafted HTML page. Exploitation requires a user to open attacker-controlled HTML and perform specific UI gestures; the documented consequence is limited to bypassing cross-origin restrictions.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-17842
Published
Jul 30, 2026
Updated
Jul 30, 2026
Vendor
Go standard library
Product
Google Chrome
Classifications
CWE-346
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jul 30, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Jul 30, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=151.0.7922.72 <151.0.7922.72

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Go standard library · Google Chromeversion=151.0.7922.72 <151.0.7922.72

Published CVSS scores

6.5CISA ADP VulnrichmentCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-346Origin Validation Error

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