Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Chrome for iOS in Google Chrome on iOS prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker to bypass… (CVE-2026-17789)
Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Chrome for iOS in Google Chrome on iOS prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker to bypass navigation restrictions via malicious network traffic. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-17789 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome on iOS where insufficient validation of untrusted input enables a remote attacker to bypass navigation restrictions. This could be exploited via malicious network traffic to influence browser navigation behavior improperly. The vulnerability affects versions prior to 151.0.7922.72. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.5, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, unchanged scope, no confidentiality impact, high integrity impact, and no availability impact.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows remote attackers to bypass navigation restrictions in Chrome for iOS, potentially enabling them to manipulate browser navigation through crafted network traffic. This could lead to integrity violations within the browser context, but there is no direct confidentiality or availability impact reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no explicit patch or official fix information is provided, users should monitor official Google Chrome security advisories for updates and apply the update to version 151.0.7922.72 or later once available.
Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Chrome for iOS in Google Chrome on iOS prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker to bypass… (CVE-2026-17789)
Description
Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Chrome for iOS in Google Chrome on iOS prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker to bypass navigation restrictions via malicious network traffic. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.5medium
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-17789 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome on iOS where insufficient validation of untrusted input enables a remote attacker to bypass navigation restrictions. This could be exploited via malicious network traffic to influence browser navigation behavior improperly. The vulnerability affects versions prior to 151.0.7922.72. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.5, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, unchanged scope, no confidentiality impact, high integrity impact, and no availability impact.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows remote attackers to bypass navigation restrictions in Chrome for iOS, potentially enabling them to manipulate browser navigation through crafted network traffic. This could lead to integrity violations within the browser context, but there is no direct confidentiality or availability impact reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no explicit patch or official fix information is provided, users should monitor official Google Chrome security advisories for updates and apply the update to version 151.0.7922.72 or later once available.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-7wx4-25xq-m4j2
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-17789"]
- Database Specific Severity
- MODERATE
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a6daad3bf32cb7a34667766
Added to database: 08/01/2026, 08:14:11 UTC
Last enriched: 08/01/2026, 08:20:18 UTC
Last updated: 09/14/2026, 22:01:32 UTC
Views: 29
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