Description
Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Mobile in Google Chrome on Android prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a local attacker to spoof the contents of the Omnibox (URL bar) via a malicious file. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
Published: 2026-07-30
Score: 3.3 Low
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

The vulnerability arises from insufficient validation of untrusted input in the mobile version of Google Chrome on Android. A local attacker can craft a malicious file that, when opened, causes Chrome’s omnibox (URL bar) to display spoofed text and URLs. This misleads the user into believing they are interacting with a legitimate web address, potentially enabling phishing or social‑engineering attacks. The weakness maps to Improper Input Validation and Sensitive Data Exposure (CWE-20, CWE-1289). The description indicates a local‑only attack that requires the attacker to place the file on the device or otherwise entice the user to open it.

Affected Systems

Google Chrome on Android versions prior to 151.0.7922.72 is affected. Updating or installing a newer Chrome release that includes the security fix will remove the vulnerability.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 3.3 qualifies the issue as Medium, and the EPSS score of less than 1% indicates a very low probability of exploitation in the wild. Because the attack vector is local, the risk to remote users is minimal, and the vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. However, users with access to play or download files on a device that runs an outdated Chrome version could be tricked into opening a crafted file that results in UI spoofing.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 2, 2026 at 06:28 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Update the Chrome application on your Android device to at least version 151.0.7922.72, which includes the fix for this issue.
  • If an update is not immediately available, avoid opening unknown or suspicious files that could be crafted to trigger the spoofing behavior, and use reputable file‑sharing or download services.
  • Consider restricting Chrome’s ability to open or parse external files (e.g., disable file URL handling) until the official patch is applied.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 2, 2026 at 06:28 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

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 19:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N'}

ssvc

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

cvssV3_1

{'score': 3.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N'}


Fri, 31 Jul 2026 00:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title chromium-browser: chromium-browser: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Mobile
Weaknesses CWE-1289
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N'}

threat_severity

Moderate


Thu, 30 Jul 2026 04:45:00 +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 Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Mobile in Google Chrome on Android prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a local attacker to spoof the contents of the Omnibox (URL bar) via a malicious file. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
Weaknesses CWE-20
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Chrome

Published:

Updated: 2026-07-31T18:39:23.754Z

Reserved: 2026-07-27T23:35:06.303Z

Link: CVE-2026-17860

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-07-31T18:39:18.925Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-07-30T01:16:49.777

Modified: 2026-08-03T13:44:49.513

Link: CVE-2026-17860

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2026-07-30T00:19:41Z

Links: CVE-2026-17860 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-02T06:30:17Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-1289

    Improper Validation of Unsafe Equivalence in Input

  • CWE-20

    Improper Input Validation