CVE-2026-17915: Inappropriate implementation in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-17915 is a medium severity vulnerability in the WebView component of Google Chrome on Android versions prior to 151.0.7922.72. It allows a remote attacker to perform UI spoofing by crafting a malicious HTML page. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-451 and has a CVSS score of 5.4. No known exploits are reported in the wild. The vendor advisory does not explicitly confirm patch availability or remediation status.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves an inappropriate implementation in the WebView component of Google Chrome on Android, which enables remote attackers to conduct UI spoofing attacks through crafted HTML content. The issue affects versions prior to 151.0.7922.72. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, unchanged scope, low confidentiality impact, no integrity impact, and low availability impact.
Potential Impact
An attacker can remotely induce a UI spoofing condition, potentially misleading users by displaying deceptive user interface elements. The confidentiality impact is low, with no integrity impact, and a low availability impact. There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. The provided vendor advisory link should be monitored for updates regarding fixes or mitigations. Until an official fix is confirmed, users should exercise caution when interacting with untrusted web content in Chrome WebView on Android.
CVE-2026-17915: Inappropriate implementation in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-17915 is a medium severity vulnerability in the WebView component of Google Chrome on Android versions prior to 151.0.7922.72. It allows a remote attacker to perform UI spoofing by crafting a malicious HTML page. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-451 and has a CVSS score of 5.4. No known exploits are reported in the wild. The vendor advisory does not explicitly confirm patch availability or remediation status.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.4medium
Affected software
Chrome
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Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves an inappropriate implementation in the WebView component of Google Chrome on Android, which enables remote attackers to conduct UI spoofing attacks through crafted HTML content. The issue affects versions prior to 151.0.7922.72. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, unchanged scope, low confidentiality impact, no integrity impact, and low availability impact.
Potential Impact
An attacker can remotely induce a UI spoofing condition, potentially misleading users by displaying deceptive user interface elements. The confidentiality impact is low, with no integrity impact, and a low availability impact. There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. The provided vendor advisory link should be monitored for updates regarding fixes or mitigations. Until an official fix is confirmed, users should exercise caution when interacting with untrusted web content in Chrome WebView on Android.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-27T23:36:59.520Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a6aa0a49c2644c7f849b9e4
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 00:53:56 UTC
Last enriched: 08/06/2026, 17:20:24 UTC
Last updated: 09/11/2026, 19:31:53 UTC
Views: 65
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