CVE-2026-17791: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Payments

Published May 17, 2026
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Updated

Chromium: CVE-2026-17791 Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Payments

Other sources

Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Payments in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to perform UI spoofing via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

— NVD

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/Edge Chromium-based) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 151.0.7922.72

Event History

May 17, 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
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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-2026-17791?

The severity of CVE-2026-17791 is rated as medium, with a CVSS score of 6.5.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-17791?

To mitigate CVE-2026-17791, update Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge to version 151.0.7922.72 or later.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2026-17791?

CVE-2026-17791 affects Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge browsers based on Chromium.

4

What vulnerability type is CVE-2026-17791?

CVE-2026-17791 is categorized as an input validation vulnerability.

5

What kind of attack does CVE-2026-17791 allow?

CVE-2026-17791 allows attackers to perform UI spoofing through untrusted input in the Payments feature.

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