CVE-2026-17972

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UI Spoofing in Chrome for iOS

Publication date: 2026-07-30

Last updated on: 2026-08-03

Assigner: Chrome

Description

Inappropriate implementation 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-2026-17972

EUVD

EUVD-2026-50898

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 is a UI spoofing issue in Google Chrome for iOS. It occurs due to an inappropriate implementation that allows a remote attacker to trick users by displaying misleading content through a crafted HTML page.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability is specific to Chrome for iOS and involves UI spoofing. Detection would require checking the installed version of Chrome for iOS and comparing it to the patched version (151.0.7922.72). No direct commands are provided in the context to detect this issue on a network or system.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to deceive you into interacting with fake UI elements, potentially leading to phishing attacks or unauthorized actions. This might trick you into revealing sensitive information or downloading malicious content.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability involves UI spoofing in Chrome for iOS, which could potentially mislead users into interacting with malicious content. While it does not directly impact data security or privacy controls, such deceptive practices could undermine user trust and lead to unintended data disclosure. However, specific compliance impacts like GDPR or HIPAA are not addressed in the provided context.

Mitigation Strategies

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

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