CVE-2026-17842: Inappropriate implementation in Google Chrome
Inappropriate implementation in Chrome for iOS in Google Chrome on iOS prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker who convinced a user to engage in specific UI gestures to bypass same origin policy via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in Google Chrome for iOS before version 151.0.7922.72 arises from an inappropriate implementation that enables a remote attacker to bypass the same origin policy. Exploitation requires user interaction through specific UI gestures on a maliciously crafted HTML page. The issue is tracked as CWE-346 (Origin Validation Error) and has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5, indicating a medium severity. No known exploits are reported in the wild. The vendor advisory link is provided but does not explicitly confirm patch availability or remediation details.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker to bypass the same origin policy, potentially compromising the integrity of web content by enabling unauthorized interactions or modifications. Confidentiality and availability impacts are not indicated. The attack requires user interaction, reducing the likelihood of automated exploitation.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.html for current remediation guidance. Users and administrators should update Google Chrome for iOS to version 151.0.7922.72 or later once confirmed patched. Until then, caution with untrusted web content and avoiding unsolicited UI interactions may reduce risk.
CVE-2026-17842: Inappropriate implementation in Google Chrome
Description
Inappropriate implementation in Chrome for iOS in Google Chrome on iOS prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker who convinced a user to engage in specific UI gestures to bypass same origin policy via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.5medium
Affected software
Chrome
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Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Google Chrome for iOS before version 151.0.7922.72 arises from an inappropriate implementation that enables a remote attacker to bypass the same origin policy. Exploitation requires user interaction through specific UI gestures on a maliciously crafted HTML page. The issue is tracked as CWE-346 (Origin Validation Error) and has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5, indicating a medium severity. No known exploits are reported in the wild. The vendor advisory link is provided but does not explicitly confirm patch availability or remediation details.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker to bypass the same origin policy, potentially compromising the integrity of web content by enabling unauthorized interactions or modifications. Confidentiality and availability impacts are not indicated. The attack requires user interaction, reducing the likelihood of automated exploitation.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.html for current remediation guidance. Users and administrators should update Google Chrome for iOS to version 151.0.7922.72 or later once confirmed patched. Until then, caution with untrusted web content and avoiding unsolicited UI interactions may reduce risk.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-27T23:35:02.280Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a6aa09a9c2644c7f849b65a
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 00:53:46 UTC
Last enriched: 08/06/2026, 16:43:41 UTC
Last updated: 09/12/2026, 22:01:31 UTC
Views: 57
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