UXSS in Chrome for iOS via QR Code

Publication date: 2026-06-04

Last updated on: 2026-06-05

Assigner: Chrome

Description

Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Chrome for iOS in Google Chrome on iOS prior to 149.0.7827.53 allowed a remote attacker who convinced a user to engage in specific UI gestures to inject arbitrary scripts or HTML (UXSS) via a crafted QR code. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

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Meta Information

Published

2026-06-04

Last Modified

2026-06-05

Generated

2026-07-15

AI Q&A

2026-06-05

EPSS Evaluated

2026-07-14

NVD

CVE-2026-11205

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
google	chrome	to 149.0.7827.53 (exc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-20	The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is an insufficient validation of untrusted input in Google Chrome for iOS versions prior to 149.0.7827.53. It allows a remote attacker to inject arbitrary scripts or HTML (known as UXSS - Universal Cross-Site Scripting) by convincing a user to perform specific UI gestures involving a crafted QR code.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability can impact users by enabling attackers to execute arbitrary scripts or HTML within the browser context. This can lead to unauthorized actions, data theft, or manipulation of the user interface, potentially compromising user security and privacy.

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