CVE-2026-18016: Insufficient policy enforcement in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-18016 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome for iOS prior to version 151.0.7922.72 that allows a remote attacker to perform UI spoofing via a crafted HTML page due to insufficient policy enforcement. The issue is classified with low severity by Chromium security. No CVSS score is provided. The vulnerability affects Chrome on iOS and is not known to be exploited in the wild. A vendor advisory is available but does not explicitly state the patch status or remediation details.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves insufficient policy enforcement in Google Chrome on iOS versions before 151.0.7922.72. It allows a remote attacker to craft an HTML page that can spoof the user interface, potentially misleading users. The Chromium security team rates this issue as low severity. There is no CVSS score assigned, and no explicit remediation level or patch information is provided in the available data. The vendor advisory link points to a Chrome stable channel update announcement but does not confirm if this specific issue is fixed in that update.
Potential Impact
The impact is limited to UI spoofing on affected Chrome for iOS versions prior to 151.0.7922.72. This could potentially deceive users by displaying misleading interface elements, but no further exploitation details or higher severity impacts are described. There are no known exploits in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Users of Chrome on iOS should monitor official Google Chrome release notes and update to the latest version when available to ensure any fixes are applied.
CVE-2026-18016: Insufficient policy enforcement in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-18016 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome for iOS prior to version 151.0.7922.72 that allows a remote attacker to perform UI spoofing via a crafted HTML page due to insufficient policy enforcement. The issue is classified with low severity by Chromium security. No CVSS score is provided. The vulnerability affects Chrome on iOS and is not known to be exploited in the wild. A vendor advisory is available but does not explicitly state the patch status or remediation details.
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves insufficient policy enforcement in Google Chrome on iOS versions before 151.0.7922.72. It allows a remote attacker to craft an HTML page that can spoof the user interface, potentially misleading users. The Chromium security team rates this issue as low severity. There is no CVSS score assigned, and no explicit remediation level or patch information is provided in the available data. The vendor advisory link points to a Chrome stable channel update announcement but does not confirm if this specific issue is fixed in that update.
Potential Impact
The impact is limited to UI spoofing on affected Chrome for iOS versions prior to 151.0.7922.72. This could potentially deceive users by displaying misleading interface elements, but no further exploitation details or higher severity impacts are described. There are no known exploits in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Users of Chrome on iOS should monitor official Google Chrome release notes and update to the latest version when available to ensure any fixes are applied.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-27T23:37:18.959Z
- 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: 6a6aa0b39c2644c7f849c134
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 00:54:11 UTC
Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 01:08:20 UTC
Last updated: 07/30/2026, 01:20:40 UTC
Views: 4
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