CVE-2026-18003: Inappropriate implementation in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-18003 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome for iOS versions prior to 151.0.7922.72 that allows a remote attacker to perform UI spoofing via a crafted HTML page. The issue is classified as low severity by Chromium security but has a CVSS score of 4.3, indicating a medium severity level. This vulnerability involves an inappropriate implementation that could mislead users by spoofing the user interface. No known exploits are reported in the wild. There is no explicit vendor advisory confirming a patch, but the affected version is prior to 151.0.7922.72, implying that updating to this version or later addresses the issue.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-18003 is a UI spoofing vulnerability in Google Chrome on iOS before version 151.0.7922.72. It arises from an inappropriate implementation in the browser that allows a remote attacker to craft HTML content that can spoof the user interface, potentially misleading users. The vulnerability does not impact confidentiality or availability but affects integrity by misleading users. The CVSS 3.1 vector is AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N, indicating network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, unchanged scope, no confidentiality or availability impact, and low integrity impact. No known exploits are currently reported. The vendor advisory link provided does not explicitly confirm patch status, but the affected version indicates that version 151.0.7922.72 or later is not vulnerable.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows remote attackers to perform UI spoofing, which can mislead users into believing they are interacting with legitimate browser UI elements when they are not. This can potentially facilitate phishing or social engineering attacks but does not directly compromise confidentiality or availability. The impact is limited to integrity with a low severity rating by Chromium but a medium CVSS score overall.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should update Google Chrome for iOS to version 151.0.7922.72 or later to mitigate this vulnerability. Since the affected version is prior to 151.0.7922.72, applying this update addresses the issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory. Monitor official Google Chrome release notes for confirmation of patch status.
CVE-2026-18003: Inappropriate implementation in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-18003 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome for iOS versions prior to 151.0.7922.72 that allows a remote attacker to perform UI spoofing via a crafted HTML page. The issue is classified as low severity by Chromium security but has a CVSS score of 4.3, indicating a medium severity level. This vulnerability involves an inappropriate implementation that could mislead users by spoofing the user interface. No known exploits are reported in the wild. There is no explicit vendor advisory confirming a patch, but the affected version is prior to 151.0.7922.72, implying that updating to this version or later addresses the issue.
CVSS v3.1
Score 4.3medium
Affected software
Chrome
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-18003 is a UI spoofing vulnerability in Google Chrome on iOS before version 151.0.7922.72. It arises from an inappropriate implementation in the browser that allows a remote attacker to craft HTML content that can spoof the user interface, potentially misleading users. The vulnerability does not impact confidentiality or availability but affects integrity by misleading users. The CVSS 3.1 vector is AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N, indicating network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, unchanged scope, no confidentiality or availability impact, and low integrity impact. No known exploits are currently reported. The vendor advisory link provided does not explicitly confirm patch status, but the affected version indicates that version 151.0.7922.72 or later is not vulnerable.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows remote attackers to perform UI spoofing, which can mislead users into believing they are interacting with legitimate browser UI elements when they are not. This can potentially facilitate phishing or social engineering attacks but does not directly compromise confidentiality or availability. The impact is limited to integrity with a low severity rating by Chromium but a medium CVSS score overall.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should update Google Chrome for iOS to version 151.0.7922.72 or later to mitigate this vulnerability. Since the affected version is prior to 151.0.7922.72, applying this update addresses the issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory. Monitor official Google Chrome release notes for confirmation of patch status.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-27T23:37:16.615Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a6aa0b29c2644c7f849c097
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 00:54:10 UTC
Last enriched: 08/06/2026, 17:46:16 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 19:58:08 UTC
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