CVE-2026-17793

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Messages UI Spoofing in Google Chrome for Android

Publication date: 2026-07-30

Last updated on: 2026-08-03

Assigner: Chrome

Description

Inappropriate implementation in Messages in Google Chrome on Android prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker to perform UI spoofing via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

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Published

2026-07-30

Last Modified

2026-08-03

Generated

2026-08-19

AI Q&A

2026-07-30

EPSS Evaluated

2026-08-18

NVD

CVE-2026-17793

EUVD

EUVD-2026-50742

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-451	The user interface (UI) does not properly represent critical information to the user, allowing the information - or its source - to be obscured or spoofed. This is often a component in phishing attacks.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a UI spoofing issue in Google Chrome on Android versions before 151.0.7922.72. It involves an inappropriate implementation in the Messages feature that allows a remote attacker to trick users into seeing false information through a crafted HTML page.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability is specific to Google Chrome on Android versions prior to 151.0.7922.72. Detection requires checking the installed Chrome version on Android devices. Use the following command in a terminal or adb shell: 'dumpsys package com.android.chrome | grep versionName'. If the version is below 151.0.7922.72, the device is vulnerable.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to deceive you into interacting with fake UI elements, potentially leading to unintended actions like sharing sensitive data or downloading malicious content. This could affect your privacy and security while using Chrome on Android.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability involves UI spoofing in Google Chrome on Android, which could allow a remote attacker to deceive users into interacting with malicious content. While this does not directly impact GDPR or HIPAA compliance, it could potentially contribute to phishing attacks that compromise user data, indirectly affecting compliance by increasing the risk of unauthorized data exposure or access.

Mitigation Strategies

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

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