Inappropriate implementation in WebView in Google Chrome on Android prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker to perform UI spoofing via a… (CVE-2026-17915)
Inappropriate implementation in WebView in Google Chrome on Android prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker to perform UI spoofing via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low)
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The vulnerability CVE-2026-17915 involves an inappropriate implementation in the WebView component of Google Chrome on Android devices before version 151.0.7922.72. This flaw enables a remote attacker to conduct UI spoofing attacks by delivering a specially crafted HTML page. UI spoofing can mislead users by presenting deceptive interface elements, potentially tricking them into unintended actions. The Chromium security team has rated this vulnerability as low severity. There is no CVSS score available, and no explicit vendor advisory or patch information is provided in the input data.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to display deceptive user interface elements within the WebView, potentially misleading users. However, the impact is limited to UI spoofing without indication of further compromise or privilege escalation. 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 and administrators should monitor official Google Chrome security advisories for updates and apply the official fix when available. Until then, caution is advised when interacting with untrusted web content in affected versions.
Inappropriate implementation in WebView in Google Chrome on Android prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker to perform UI spoofing via a… (CVE-2026-17915)
Description
Inappropriate implementation in WebView in Google Chrome on Android prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker to perform UI spoofing via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low)
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.4medium
Affected software
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Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The vulnerability CVE-2026-17915 involves an inappropriate implementation in the WebView component of Google Chrome on Android devices before version 151.0.7922.72. This flaw enables a remote attacker to conduct UI spoofing attacks by delivering a specially crafted HTML page. UI spoofing can mislead users by presenting deceptive interface elements, potentially tricking them into unintended actions. The Chromium security team has rated this vulnerability as low severity. There is no CVSS score available, and no explicit vendor advisory or patch information is provided in the input data.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to display deceptive user interface elements within the WebView, potentially misleading users. However, the impact is limited to UI spoofing without indication of further compromise or privilege escalation. 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 and administrators should monitor official Google Chrome security advisories for updates and apply the official fix when available. Until then, caution is advised when interacting with untrusted web content in affected versions.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-88fx-j87r-pmxf
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-17915"]
- Ecosystems
- []
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a6ae5159c2644c7f89810e6
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 05:45:57 UTC
Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 06:07:19 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 02:51:54 UTC
Views: 4
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