Description
Inappropriate implementation in Chrome for iOS in Google Chrome on iOS prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker to bypass navigation restrictions via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
Published: 2026-07-30
Score: 6.5 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

A bug in Chrome for iOS before 151.0.7922.72 allows a remote attacker to bypass navigation restrictions by delivering a specially crafted HTML page. The flaw is an instance of CWE-284: Improper Access Control. The vulnerability is classified as medium severity by Chromium.

Affected Systems

Google Chrome for iOS devices running any version earlier than 151.0.7922.72. No other vendors or products are affected.

Risk and Exploitability

The EPSS score is reported as less than 1% and the vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog, indicating a low likelihood of exploitation. The CVSS score of 6.5 categorizes the vulnerability as medium severity, consistent with Chromium’s classification. The only impact known is a navigation bypass. The attack path, inferred from the description, likely involves a remote host that serves a crafted HTML page to a victim on an iOS device; however, the precise attack vector is not explicitly documented. Potential phishing remains a concern.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 4, 2026 at 23:07 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Update Chrome for iOS to version 151.0.7922.72 or later to address the CWE-284 Improper Access Control flaw
  • Ensure the device runs the latest iOS stable release to receive all security patches
  • If update is delayed, consider disabling or filtering unsupported navigation through device or application settings as a temporary measure against the CWE-284 vulnerability

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 4, 2026 at 23:07 UTC.

Tracking

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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4710-1 chromium security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6408-1 chromium security update
History

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 23:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Remote Navigation Restriction Bypass in Chrome for iOS

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 16:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-284
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Google
Google chrome
Vendors & Products Google
Google chrome

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 01:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Inappropriate implementation in Chrome for iOS in Google Chrome on iOS prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker to bypass navigation restrictions via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
References

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Apple Iphone Os
Google Chrome
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Chrome

Published:

Updated: 2026-07-31T16:03:06.198Z

Reserved: 2026-07-27T23:34:59.538Z

Link: CVE-2026-17830

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Updated: 2026-07-31T16:02:24.102Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-07-30T01:16:46.567

Modified: 2026-08-03T17:39:50.220

Link: CVE-2026-17830

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No data.

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Updated: 2026-08-04T23:15:07Z

Weaknesses