CVE-2026-17960

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Insufficient Policy Enforcement in Chrome for iOS

Publication date: 2026-07-30

Last updated on: 2026-08-03

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

2026-08-03

Generated

2026-08-19

AI Q&A

2026-07-30

EPSS Evaluated

2026-08-18

NVD

CVE-2026-17960

EUVD

EUVD-2026-50886

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-602	The product is composed of a server that relies on the client to implement a mechanism that is intended to protect the server.

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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.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability is specific to Google Chrome on iOS and involves insufficient policy enforcement allowing bypass of no-referrer policy. Detection would require checking the Chrome for iOS version installed on devices. If the version is prior to 151.0.7922.72, the system is vulnerable. No direct network or system commands are provided in the context to detect this issue.

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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