CVE-2026-17860

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Omnibox Spoofing in Google Chrome 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 local attacker to spoof the contents of the Omnibox (URL bar) via a malicious file. (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-2026-17860

EUVD

EUVD-2026-50609

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 local attacker could exploit this by providing a malicious file, which causes the browser to display incorrect information in the URL bar (Omnibox). This spoofing could trick users into believing they are on a legitimate website when they are not.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability involves spoofing the Omnibox in Google Chrome on Android due to insufficient validation of untrusted input. Detection requires checking the Chrome version and verifying if it is prior to 151.0.7922.72. Use the command 'dumpsys package com.android.chrome | grep version' on Android to check the installed version.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability could allow an attacker to deceive you into visiting a fake website that appears legitimate due to the spoofed URL bar. This may lead to phishing attacks, where you unknowingly enter sensitive information like passwords or credit card details into a malicious site.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability does not directly affect compliance with GDPR, HIPAA, or similar standards as it involves local spoofing of the URL bar in Chrome on Android. No evidence suggests it leads to data exposure or unauthorized access that would violate these regulations.

Mitigation Strategies

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

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