CVE-2026-17899: Insufficient policy enforcement in DevTools

Published Oct 28, 2024
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Updated

Chromium: CVE-2026-17899 Insufficient policy enforcement in DevTools

Other sources

Insufficient policy enforcement 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: Low)

— 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

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Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
Google 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 Google Chrome/Chromium-based (including Microsoft Edge) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 151.0.7922.72
  4. Compensating control

    Prevent users from installing untrusted/malicious Chrome extensions (since a malicious extension is required for the described privilege escalation).

Event History

Oct 28, 2024
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

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-17899?

The severity of CVE-2026-17899 is rated high with a CVSS score of 8.8.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-17899?

To fix CVE-2026-17899, ensure that Google Chrome is updated to version 151.0.7922.72 or later.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2026-17899?

CVE-2026-17899 affects Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge on Chromium-based versions.

4

What are the risks associated with CVE-2026-17899?

The risks associated with CVE-2026-17899 include potential privilege escalation through malicious extensions.

5

How can attackers exploit CVE-2026-17899?

Attackers can exploit CVE-2026-17899 by convincing users to install a malicious Chrome Extension.

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