Description
Inappropriate implementation in Chrome for iOS in Google Chrome on iOS prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker to spoof the contents of the Omnibox (URL bar) via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low)
Published: 2026-07-30
Score: 4.3 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

In Google Chrome for iOS versions earlier than 151.0.7922.72, a flaw allows a remote attacker to manipulate the text displayed in the Omnibox, the URL bar, by delivering a specially crafted HTML page. This issue is a user‑interface spoofing vulnerability classified as CWE-451, leading users to see an incorrect website name or address while interacting with the browser.

Affected Systems

Affected by this vulnerability are users of Google Chrome for iOS running versions prior to 151.0.7922.72.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 4.3 reflects a moderate risk, while the EPSS score of less than 1% indicates a low likelihood of exploitation in the wild. The flaw is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog. Attackers would typically lure a user to a malicious web page that triggers the spoofing behavior, making a direct network‑based attack unnecessary. The recommended course of action is to update Chrome to 151.0.7922.72 or later.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 2, 2026 at 06:07 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade Google Chrome for iOS to version 151.0.7922.72 or later.
  • Ensure the device is running a recent iOS release that supports the newest Chrome update.
  • Set Chrome to receive automatic updates and monitor the Chrome release blog for subsequent security patches.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 2, 2026 at 06:07 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

Sun, 02 Aug 2026 06:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Remote Omnibox Spoofing via Crafted HTML in Chrome for iOS

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 22:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-451
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N'}

ssvc

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

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 07:45:00 +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 Inappropriate implementation in Chrome for iOS in Google Chrome on iOS prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker to spoof the contents of the Omnibox (URL bar) via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low)
References

Subscriptions

Apple Iphone Os
Google Chrome
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Chrome

Published:

Updated: 2026-07-30T19:40:39.107Z

Reserved: 2026-07-27T23:37:04.978Z

Link: CVE-2026-17941

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-07-30T19:40:31.363Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-07-30T01:16:58.383

Modified: 2026-08-03T19:06:13.460

Link: CVE-2026-17941

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-02T06:15:12Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-451

    User Interface (UI) Misrepresentation of Critical Information