CVE-2026-17789

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Chrome for iOS Navigation Restriction Bypass via Malicious Traffic

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 bypass navigation restrictions via malicious network traffic. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

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Meta Information

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-2026-17789

EUVD

EUVD-2026-50738

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. A remote attacker could exploit malicious network traffic to bypass navigation restrictions in Google Chrome on iOS versions prior to 151.0.7922.72.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability involves insufficient validation in Chrome for iOS, allowing bypass of navigation restrictions via malicious network traffic. Detection requires checking Chrome for iOS version and monitoring network traffic for suspicious patterns. No specific commands are provided in the context.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could potentially redirect you to malicious websites or bypass security measures intended to restrict navigation, increasing the risk of phishing, malware, or other cyber threats.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability does not directly affect compliance with GDPR, HIPAA, or similar standards as it involves insufficient input validation in Chrome for iOS, which is a browser-specific issue rather than a data protection or privacy breach.

Mitigation Strategies

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

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