CVE-2026-17874: Inappropriate implementation in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-17874 is a medium severity vulnerability in Google Chrome for iOS versions prior to 151.0.7922.72. It involves an inappropriate implementation that allows a remote attacker to perform UI spoofing via a crafted HTML page. This could mislead users by displaying deceptive user interface elements. The vulnerability affects Chrome on iOS and was publicly disclosed in July 2026. No CVSS score is provided for this issue.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in Google Chrome for iOS prior to version 151.0.7922.72 is caused by an inappropriate implementation that enables remote attackers to conduct UI spoofing through crafted HTML content. UI spoofing can trick users into believing they are interacting with legitimate browser or system UI elements, potentially leading to phishing or other social engineering attacks. The issue was assigned CVE-2026-17874 and is classified with medium severity by Chromium security. No detailed CVSS vector or score is available. The vendor advisory linked does not explicitly confirm patch availability or remediation status.
Potential Impact
The impact of this vulnerability is the potential for remote attackers to deceive users by displaying fake user interface elements within Chrome on iOS, which may facilitate phishing or other social engineering attacks. There is no indication of code execution, data leakage, or privilege escalation. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
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 monitor official Google Chrome release notes and update to the latest version of Chrome for iOS when a fix is confirmed available. Until then, exercising caution with untrusted web content is advised.
CVE-2026-17874: Inappropriate implementation in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-17874 is a medium severity vulnerability in Google Chrome for iOS versions prior to 151.0.7922.72. It involves an inappropriate implementation that allows a remote attacker to perform UI spoofing via a crafted HTML page. This could mislead users by displaying deceptive user interface elements. The vulnerability affects Chrome on iOS and was publicly disclosed in July 2026. No CVSS score is provided for this issue.
Affected software
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Google Chrome for iOS prior to version 151.0.7922.72 is caused by an inappropriate implementation that enables remote attackers to conduct UI spoofing through crafted HTML content. UI spoofing can trick users into believing they are interacting with legitimate browser or system UI elements, potentially leading to phishing or other social engineering attacks. The issue was assigned CVE-2026-17874 and is classified with medium severity by Chromium security. No detailed CVSS vector or score is available. The vendor advisory linked does not explicitly confirm patch availability or remediation status.
Potential Impact
The impact of this vulnerability is the potential for remote attackers to deceive users by displaying fake user interface elements within Chrome on iOS, which may facilitate phishing or other social engineering attacks. There is no indication of code execution, data leakage, or privilege escalation. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
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 monitor official Google Chrome release notes and update to the latest version of Chrome for iOS when a fix is confirmed available. Until then, exercising caution with untrusted web content is advised.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-27T23:35:09.409Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a6aa09e9c2644c7f849b7ca
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 00:53:50 UTC
Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 03:09:39 UTC
Last updated: 07/30/2026, 03:09:39 UTC
Views: 2
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