CVE-2026-18016: Insufficient policy enforcement in Google Chrome
Insufficient policy enforcement in Chrome for iOS in Google Chrome on iOS 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
CVE-2026-18016 describes a UI spoofing vulnerability in Google Chrome on iOS versions before 151.0.7922.72. The root cause is insufficient policy enforcement that enables a remote attacker to craft an HTML page that can spoof the user interface. This could potentially mislead users by displaying deceptive content. The vulnerability is rated low severity by Chromium security, and no CVSS score or detailed impact metrics are provided. There is no information on available patches or vendor advisories in the provided data.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows remote attackers to perform UI spoofing, which may deceive users into interacting with malicious or misleading interface elements. The impact is considered low severity by the Chromium security team. There are no known exploits in the wild, and no further impact details are available.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Users and administrators should monitor official Google Chrome for iOS security advisories for updates and apply any released patches promptly once available.
CVE-2026-18016: Insufficient policy enforcement in Google Chrome
Description
Insufficient policy enforcement in Chrome for iOS in Google Chrome on iOS 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 4.3medium
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-18016 describes a UI spoofing vulnerability in Google Chrome on iOS versions before 151.0.7922.72. The root cause is insufficient policy enforcement that enables a remote attacker to craft an HTML page that can spoof the user interface. This could potentially mislead users by displaying deceptive content. The vulnerability is rated low severity by Chromium security, and no CVSS score or detailed impact metrics are provided. There is no information on available patches or vendor advisories in the provided data.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows remote attackers to perform UI spoofing, which may deceive users into interacting with malicious or misleading interface elements. The impact is considered low severity by the Chromium security team. There are no known exploits in the wild, and no further impact details are available.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Users and administrators should monitor official Google Chrome for iOS security advisories for updates and apply any released patches promptly once available.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-569f-g5j2-m5r8
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-18016"]
- Ecosystems
- []
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a6ae50f9c2644c7f897fed5
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 05:45:51 UTC
Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 05:52:21 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 02:51:54 UTC
Views: 3
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