CVE-2026-17960
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Insufficient Policy Enforcement in Chrome for iOS

Publication date: 2026-07-30

Last updated on: 2026-07-30

Assigner: Chrome

Description
Insufficient policy enforcement in Chrome for iOS in Google Chrome on iOS prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker to bypass no-referrer policy via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low)

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Published
2026-07-30
Last Modified
2026-07-30
Generated
2026-07-30
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2026-07-30
EPSS Evaluated
N/A
NVD
CVE-2026-17960
EUVD
EUVD-2026-50886

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Vendor Product Version / Range
google chrome to 151.0.7922.72 (exc)

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CWE-UNKNOWN

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is due to insufficient policy enforcement in Chrome for iOS. It allows a remote attacker to bypass the no-referrer policy by using a specially crafted HTML page. The no-referrer policy normally prevents browsers from sending the referring page's URL to the destination site, but this flaw lets attackers bypass that restriction.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability could expose your browsing activity to websites you visit. Normally, the no-referrer policy protects your privacy by hiding the page you came from. If exploited, attackers could learn which sites you visited before landing on their page, potentially revealing sensitive information about your online behavior.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability may impact compliance with privacy regulations like GDPR and HIPAA by potentially exposing user data or browsing activity. If attackers can track referrer information, it could lead to unauthorized data collection or privacy violations, which are key concerns under these regulations.

Mitigation Strategies

Update Google Chrome for iOS to version 151.0.7922.72 or later to address the insufficient policy enforcement issue.

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