CVE-2026-18534: CWE-1021 Improper restriction of rendered UI layers or frames in The Browser Company of New York ArcSearch
CVE-2026-18534 is a high-severity vulnerability in The Browser Company of New York's ArcSearch for iOS prior to version 1.48.0. The flaw allows the address bar to remain hidden after a page-initiated scroll, enabling attacker-controlled content to mimic browser interface elements and increase the risk of spoofing attacks.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
ArcSearch for iOS versions before 1.48.0 contain a CWE-1021 vulnerability where the browser improperly restricts rendered UI layers or frames. Specifically, the address bar can remain hidden after a page-initiated scroll, which allows malicious web content to imitate browser UI elements. This spoofing risk can mislead users about the authenticity of the displayed content. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.4, reflecting a high impact on integrity with no confidentiality or availability impact. The vulnerability requires user interaction (UI:R) and can be exploited remotely without privileges (AV:N/PR:N). No official patch or remediation level has been published yet by the vendor.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows attacker-controlled content to impersonate browser interface elements by keeping the address bar hidden after scrolling, increasing the risk of spoofing attacks. This can lead to users being deceived about the legitimacy of the web page they are viewing, potentially facilitating phishing or other social engineering attacks. There is no direct impact on confidentiality or availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, users should exercise caution when interacting with web content in affected versions of ArcSearch for iOS. Avoid visiting untrusted websites or clicking suspicious links that could exploit this UI spoofing vulnerability.
CVE-2026-18534: CWE-1021 Improper restriction of rendered UI layers or frames in The Browser Company of New York ArcSearch
Description
CVE-2026-18534 is a high-severity vulnerability in The Browser Company of New York's ArcSearch for iOS prior to version 1.48.0. The flaw allows the address bar to remain hidden after a page-initiated scroll, enabling attacker-controlled content to mimic browser interface elements and increase the risk of spoofing attacks.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.4high
Affected software
pkg:github/thebrowsercompany/arcsearchRun on your own infrastructure? Check whether these packages are installed with threat-finder — our free open-source scanner.
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
ArcSearch for iOS versions before 1.48.0 contain a CWE-1021 vulnerability where the browser improperly restricts rendered UI layers or frames. Specifically, the address bar can remain hidden after a page-initiated scroll, which allows malicious web content to imitate browser UI elements. This spoofing risk can mislead users about the authenticity of the displayed content. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.4, reflecting a high impact on integrity with no confidentiality or availability impact. The vulnerability requires user interaction (UI:R) and can be exploited remotely without privileges (AV:N/PR:N). No official patch or remediation level has been published yet by the vendor.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows attacker-controlled content to impersonate browser interface elements by keeping the address bar hidden after scrolling, increasing the risk of spoofing attacks. This can lead to users being deceived about the legitimacy of the web page they are viewing, potentially facilitating phishing or other social engineering attacks. There is no direct impact on confidentiality or availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, users should exercise caution when interacting with web content in affected versions of ArcSearch for iOS. Avoid visiting untrusted websites or clicking suspicious links that could exploit this UI spoofing vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- BCNY
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-31T20:24:59.132Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a8474a0c6e8be03325e7d53
Added to database: 08/18/2026, 15:05:04 UTC
Last enriched: 08/18/2026, 15:19:22 UTC
Last updated: 08/18/2026, 15:34:23 UTC
Views: 6
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