CVE-2026-17970: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Passwords

Published Jun 1, 2026
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Updated

Chromium: CVE-2026-17970 Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Passwords

Other sources

Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Passwords in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed an attacker in a privileged network position to perform UI spoofing via malicious network traffic. (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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Google

Affected Software

5 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
Google Chrome<151.0.7922.72

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 (Passwords) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 151.0.7922.72

Event History

Jun 1, 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·01:17 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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-2026-17970?

CVE-2026-17970 has a medium severity rating of 4.3 according to the CVSS 3.1 scoring system.

2

How can I fix CVE-2026-17970?

To fix CVE-2026-17970, update Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge to the latest version, specifically 151.0.7922.72 or higher.

3

What types of software are affected by CVE-2026-17970?

CVE-2026-17970 affects Google Chrome and Chromium-based versions of Microsoft Edge.

4

What does CVE-2026-17970 exploit?

CVE-2026-17970 exploits insufficient validation of untrusted input in password handling.

5

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2026-17970?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2026-17970 through UI spoofing by manipulating malicious network traffic.

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