CVE-2026-17965

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Incorrect Security UI in Google Chrome for iOS

Publication date: 2026-07-30

Last updated on: 2026-08-03

Assigner: Chrome

Description

Incorrect security UI in Chrome for iOS in Google Chrome on iOS prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker to perform UI spoofing 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-2026-17965

EUVD

EUVD-2026-50891

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 involves incorrect security UI in Chrome for iOS. It allowed a remote attacker to perform UI spoofing by tricking users into interacting with a crafted HTML page, potentially misleading them about the actual content or actions they are performing.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability involves incorrect security UI in Chrome for iOS, which may allow UI spoofing via crafted HTML. Detection requires checking the installed Chrome for iOS version. Ensure it is updated to 151.0.7922.72 or later to mitigate the issue.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability could trick you into thinking you are on a legitimate website or performing a safe action when you are not. This might lead to unintended data disclosure, phishing attacks, or unauthorized actions being taken on your behalf.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability involves incorrect security UI in Chrome for iOS, enabling UI spoofing through a crafted HTML page. It does not directly impact compliance with standards like GDPR or HIPAA, as those focus on data protection and privacy controls rather than UI spoofing risks.

Mitigation Strategies

Update Google Chrome for iOS to version 151.0.7922.72 or later to address the UI spoofing vulnerability.

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