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CVE-2026-18534: CWE-1021 Improper restriction of rendered UI layers or frames in The Browser Company of New York ArcSearch

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-18534cvecve-2026-18534cwe-1021
Published: 08/18/2026 (08/18/2026, 14:57:22 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: The Browser Company of New York
Product: 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

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
High
Availability
None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N

Affected software

GitHub Actionsmore threats →ai
thebrowsercompany/arcsearch
pkg:github/thebrowsercompany/arcsearch
Affected versions
<1.48.0

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AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 08/18/2026, 15:19:22 UTC

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.

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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

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