CVE-2026-17941: Inappropriate implementation in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-17941 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome for iOS versions prior to 151.0.7922.72 that allows a remote attacker to spoof the contents of the Omnibox (URL bar) via a crafted HTML page. The issue is classified with a low security severity by Chromium and has a CVSS score of 4.3, indicating medium severity. This vulnerability could mislead users about the actual URL they are visiting, potentially facilitating phishing or other social engineering attacks. There is no explicit vendor advisory stating a patch or fix, but the affected versions are all versions before 151.0.7922.72. No known exploits are reported in the wild.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
An inappropriate implementation in Google Chrome for iOS prior to version 151.0.7922.72 allows remote attackers to spoof the Omnibox (URL bar) content by using a crafted HTML page. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2026-17941 and is associated with CWE-451 (Incorrect Expression of URL). The CVSS 3.1 base score is 4.3, reflecting a medium severity with no confidentiality or availability impact but with integrity impact due to the spoofing capability. The vulnerability requires no privileges and user interaction is required to trigger the spoofing. The vendor has published a stable channel update announcement but does not explicitly confirm the patch status in the advisory linked.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows remote attackers to spoof the URL bar content in Chrome for iOS, potentially misleading users about the website they are visiting. This can facilitate phishing attacks or other social engineering exploits by making malicious sites appear legitimate. There is no impact on confidentiality or availability. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Users should update Google Chrome for iOS to version 151.0.7922.72 or later once available. Until then, users should exercise caution when interacting with suspicious web pages and verify URLs carefully.
CVE-2026-17941: Inappropriate implementation in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-17941 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome for iOS versions prior to 151.0.7922.72 that allows a remote attacker to spoof the contents of the Omnibox (URL bar) via a crafted HTML page. The issue is classified with a low security severity by Chromium and has a CVSS score of 4.3, indicating medium severity. This vulnerability could mislead users about the actual URL they are visiting, potentially facilitating phishing or other social engineering attacks. There is no explicit vendor advisory stating a patch or fix, but the affected versions are all versions before 151.0.7922.72. No known exploits are reported in the wild.
CVSS v3.1
Score 4.3medium
Affected software
Chrome
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Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
An inappropriate implementation in Google Chrome for iOS prior to version 151.0.7922.72 allows remote attackers to spoof the Omnibox (URL bar) content by using a crafted HTML page. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2026-17941 and is associated with CWE-451 (Incorrect Expression of URL). The CVSS 3.1 base score is 4.3, reflecting a medium severity with no confidentiality or availability impact but with integrity impact due to the spoofing capability. The vulnerability requires no privileges and user interaction is required to trigger the spoofing. The vendor has published a stable channel update announcement but does not explicitly confirm the patch status in the advisory linked.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows remote attackers to spoof the URL bar content in Chrome for iOS, potentially misleading users about the website they are visiting. This can facilitate phishing attacks or other social engineering exploits by making malicious sites appear legitimate. There is no impact on confidentiality or availability. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Users should update Google Chrome for iOS to version 151.0.7922.72 or later once available. Until then, users should exercise caution when interacting with suspicious web pages and verify URLs carefully.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-27T23:37:04.978Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a6aa0a89c2644c7f849bad9
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 00:54:00 UTC
Last enriched: 08/06/2026, 17:11:52 UTC
Last updated: 09/11/2026, 19:31:53 UTC
Views: 48
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