CVE-2026-17794

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Omnibox Spoofing in Google Chrome for Android

Publication date: 2026-07-30

Last updated on: 2026-08-03

Assigner: Chrome

Description

Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Mobile in Google Chrome on Android prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to spoof the contents of the Omnibox (URL bar) 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-2026-17794

EUVD

EUVD-2026-50743

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 Google Chrome on Android. A remote attacker who compromised the renderer process could exploit it to spoof the URL bar (Omnibox) contents via a crafted HTML page.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability involves spoofing the Omnibox in Google Chrome on Android due to insufficient input validation. Detection primarily requires checking the Chrome version and monitoring for suspicious renderer process behavior. No specific commands are provided in the context to directly detect this issue.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability could trick users into believing they are on a legitimate website when they are actually on a malicious one. This may lead to phishing attacks, credential theft, or unauthorized actions performed under false pretenses.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability allows a remote attacker to spoof the URL bar via a crafted HTML page, which could lead to phishing attacks or misleading users about the legitimacy of a website. This could potentially violate compliance requirements under GDPR (e.g., user consent and transparency) and HIPAA (e.g., secure handling of sensitive data) by enabling deceptive practices that compromise data integrity and user trust.

Mitigation Strategies

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

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