Description
Inappropriate implementation 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)
Published: 2026-07-30
Score: 4.3 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

A flaw in Chrome for iOS allows a remote attacker to craft a malicious HTML page that can impersonate legitimate application UI, misleading users into performing unintended actions. The vulnerability, classified as CWE‑451, is considered low severity, with a CVSS score of 4.3. The CVE description does not explicitly state the exact mechanism of exploitation, but it is inferred that a crafted HTML page is involved.

Affected Systems

All iOS installations of Google Chrome running a version earlier than 151.0.7922.72 are affected. No other platforms or product variants are impacted. This platform and version specificity is inferred from the product list and description; the CVE data does not explicitly enumerate platform versions.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS rating reflects low overall damage potential, and the EPSS score of less than 1% indicates that active exploitation is unlikely at this time. The vulnerability is not listed in CISA’s KEV catalog. Exploitation requires the victim to open a crafted HTML page, which a malicious actor could deliver through a compromised website or email link. No credential theft or privilege escalation is involved; the threat is limited to UI manipulation. The CVE data does not explicitly detail the exploit prerequisites; this inference is based on the description.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 2, 2026 at 05:47 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade Chrome on all iOS devices to version 151.0.7922.72 or newer.
  • Enable automatic updates for Chrome to receive future security fixes without manual intervention.
  • Educate users to be wary of unexpected or confusing UI elements and to verify authenticity before interacting.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 2, 2026 at 05:47 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 06:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Inappropriate UI Spoofing Vulnerability in Google Chrome for iOS

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 16:30:00 +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 07:15:00 +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 perform UI spoofing via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low)
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Chrome

Published:

Updated: 2026-07-30T15:27:40.592Z

Reserved: 2026-07-27T23:37:16.615Z

Link: CVE-2026-18003

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-07-30T15:27:18.072Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-07-30T01:17:05.013

Modified: 2026-08-03T18:00:55.023

Link: CVE-2026-18003

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-02T06:00:08Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-451

    User Interface (UI) Misrepresentation of Critical Information