CVE-2026-17761

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Cross-Site Scripting in Chrome for iOS

Publication date: 2026-07-30

Last updated on: 2026-08-04

Assigner: Chrome

Description

Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Chrome for iOS in Google Chrome on iOS prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker to inject arbitrary scripts or HTML (UXSS) via malicious network traffic. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

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Published

2026-07-30

Last Modified

2026-08-04

Generated

2026-08-19

AI Q&A

2026-07-30

EPSS Evaluated

2026-08-18

NVD

CVE-2026-17761

EUVD

EUVD-2026-50710

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
google	chrome	to 151.0.7922.72 (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 involves insufficient validation of untrusted input in Chrome for iOS. It allows a remote attacker to inject arbitrary scripts or HTML through malicious network traffic, potentially leading to a Universal Cross-Site Scripting (UXSS) attack.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability is specific to Chrome for iOS and cannot be directly detected via standard network or system commands. Ensure Chrome for iOS is updated to version 151.0.7922.72 or later to mitigate the risk.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability could allow attackers to execute malicious scripts on your device, potentially stealing sensitive data, session cookies, or login credentials. It may also enable unauthorized actions on websites you visit.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability involves insufficient validation of untrusted input in Chrome for iOS, enabling a remote attacker to inject arbitrary scripts or HTML via malicious network traffic. This could lead to unauthorized data access or manipulation, potentially violating GDPR (data protection) and HIPAA (health data privacy) compliance by exposing sensitive user information.

Mitigation Strategies

Update Google Chrome on iOS to version 151.0.7922.72 or later to address the vulnerability.

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