CVE-2026-17756: Insufficient policy enforcement in Presentation

Published Apr 13, 2026
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Updated

Chromium: CVE-2026-17756 Insufficient policy enforcement in Presentation

Other sources

Insufficient policy enforcement in Presentation in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker to bypass navigation restrictions via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

— MITRE

This CVE was assigned by Chrome.  Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) ingests Chromium, which addresses this vulnerability. Please see Google Chrome Releases for more information.

— Microsoft

Credit

Google

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
Google Chrome<151.0.7922.72
Google Chrome<151.0.7922.71
151.0.7922.71
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)<151.0.4129.59
151.0.4129.59
Microsoft Edge<151.0.4129.59

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 151.0.7922.71
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 151.0.4129.59
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade Chromium/Google Chrome to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 151.0.7922.72
  4. Compensating control

    For Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based), rely on the Chromium fix by updating Edge since it ingests Chromium and addresses this vulnerability.

Event History

Apr 13, 2026
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Data Sourced
12:00 AM
SeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jul 30, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:19 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:19 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·01:16 AM
Description
Jul 31, 2026
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·02:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·02:00 PM
DescriptionAffected Software

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-17756?

The severity of CVE-2026-17756 is rated as medium with a score of 4.

2

What is CVE-2026-17756 about?

CVE-2026-17756 describes insufficient policy enforcement in Presentation in Google Chrome which allows remote attackers to bypass navigation restrictions.

3

Which versions of Google Chrome are affected by CVE-2026-17756?

CVE-2026-17756 affects Google Chrome prior to version 151.0.7922.72.

4

How do I fix CVE-2026-17756?

To fix CVE-2026-17756, users should update Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge to the latest available version.

5

Can CVE-2026-17756 affect Microsoft Edge?

Yes, CVE-2026-17756 also affects the Chromium-based versions of Microsoft Edge.

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