CVE-2026-18016

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Insufficient Policy Enforcement in Chrome for iOS Allows UI Spoofing

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 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-2026-18016

EUVD

EUVD-2026-50942

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-346	The product does not properly verify that the source of data or communication is valid.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a UI spoofing issue in Google Chrome for iOS. It occurs due to insufficient policy enforcement, allowing a remote attacker to trick users with a fake interface via a crafted HTML page.

Detection Guidance

Detection requires checking the installed version of Google Chrome on iOS. If the version is prior to 151.0.7922.72, the system is vulnerable. No specific commands are provided in the context for detection.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could deceive you into interacting with a fake UI, potentially leading to unintended actions like entering credentials or downloading malicious content. This could result in data theft or further compromise of your device.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability may lead to unauthorized data access or disclosure, which could violate GDPR (data protection) or HIPAA (health data privacy) if user data is exposed. Compliance risks depend on the specific data involved.

Mitigation Strategies

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

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