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CVE-2026-17786

HIGH · CVSS 8.8 EPSS 0.30%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS · Published 2026-07-30 · Last synced 2026-08-29

CyberRota Analysis

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Google Chrome versions prior to 151.0.7922.72 are vulnerable due to insufficient validation of untrusted input in DevTools, which can be exploited by attackers through malicious extensions to achieve privilege escalation. This high-severity vulnerability poses a significant risk to users who may inadvertently install compromised extensions. Organizations and individuals using affected versions of Chrome should prioritize updating to the latest version to mitigate potential exploitation.

CVE
CVE-2026-17786
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
8.8
EPSS
0.30%
Chrome

Original NVD Description

Insufficient validation of untrusted input in DevTools in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to perform privilege escalation via a crafted Chrome Extension. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

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