CVE-2026-17953: Insufficient policy enforcement in WebView

Published May 28, 2026
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Updated

Chromium: CVE-2026-17953 Insufficient policy enforcement in WebView

Other sources

Insufficient policy enforcement in WebView in Google Chrome on Android prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker to bypass navigation restrictions via a crafted HTML page. (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

Credit

Google

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
Google Chrome for Android<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 (Android) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 151.0.7922.72

Event History

May 28, 2026
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Data Sourced
12:00 AM
SeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jul 30, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:25 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:25 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-2026-17953?

CVE-2026-17953 has a medium severity rating of 6.5 according to CVSS 3.1.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-17953?

To fix CVE-2026-17953, users should update Google Chrome for Android or Microsoft Edge to versions later than 151.0.7922.72.

3

What does CVE-2026-17953 affect?

CVE-2026-17953 affects Google Chrome for Android and Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) prior to the specified versions.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2026-17953?

CVE-2026-17953 is categorized as an insufficient policy enforcement vulnerability in WebView.

5

Can CVE-2026-17953 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2026-17953 allows a remote attacker to bypass navigation restrictions through a crafted HTML page.

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