Description
Inappropriate implementation in Browser in Google Chrome on Mac prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a local attacker to bypass navigation restrictions via a malicious file. (Chromium security severity: Low)
Published: 2026-07-30
Score: 6.2 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4710-1 chromium security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6408-1 chromium security update
History

Sat, 01 Aug 2026 00:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Local File Bypass of Navigation Restrictions in Chrome for Mac chromium-browser: chromium-browser: Inappropriate implementation in Browser
Weaknesses CWE-807
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

threat_severity

Low


Fri, 31 Jul 2026 21:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Local File Bypass of Navigation Restrictions in Chrome for Mac

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 19:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-284
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.2, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Thu, 30 Jul 2026 07:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Google
Google chrome
Vendors & Products Google
Google chrome

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 01:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Inappropriate implementation in Browser in Google Chrome on Mac prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a local attacker to bypass navigation restrictions via a malicious file. (Chromium security severity: Low)
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Chrome

Published:

Updated: 2026-07-30T18:30:30.049Z

Reserved: 2026-07-27T23:37:15.340Z

Link: CVE-2026-17996

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-07-30T18:30:25.811Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-07-30T01:17:04.293

Modified: 2026-08-03T13:48:34.700

Link: CVE-2026-17996

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Low

Publid Date: 2026-07-30T00:26:01Z

Links: CVE-2026-17996 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-02T06:00:08Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-284

    Improper Access Control

  • CWE-807

    Reliance on Untrusted Inputs in a Security Decision