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Chrome for iOS EUVDEUVD-2026-50870

| CVE-2026-17944 MEDIUM
Improper Access Control (CWE-284)
2026-07-30 Chrome GHSA-hhv2-wccr-hr37
Medium
Disputed · 4.3 Vendor: Chrome
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Attacker registers domain and hosts crafted HTML page
  2. Delivery
    Victim lured via phishing link or malicious redirect
  3. Exploit
    Victim opens page in Chrome for iOS below 151.0.7922.72
  4. Execution
    Inappropriate navigation implementation triggered by page content
  5. Persist
    Browser navigation restrictions bypassed
  6. Impact
    Attacker achieves limited integrity manipulation of navigation state

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V8 - Authorization Access control enforcement
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Defense Evasion

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Exploitation Conditions

Exploitation requires a victim to be running Google Chrome on iOS on a device where Chrome version is below 151.0.7922.72 and to actively visit a crafted HTML page served by the attacker. The CVSS vector (UI:R) confirms that user interaction is a hard prerequisite - no drive-by or background exploitation path exists. The flaw is specific to Chrome's iOS implementation; Chrome on Android, Windows, macOS, and Linux is not subject to this code path. No special configuration, authentication, or elevated privileges are required on the attacker's side. Exploitation is limited by platform (iOS only), by required user navigation to a malicious page, and by the absence of any confidentiality or availability impact - limiting practical attacker utility to navigation integrity manipulation only.

Impact

All available signals converge on a low real-world risk assessment. The CVSS base score is 4.3 (Medium) with vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N - while network-accessible with no privilege requirement, the scope is unscoped and impact is limited to partial integrity with zero confidentiality or availability consequence. EPSS at 0.18% places this in the 8th percentile, indicating that the vast majority of vulnerabilities are more likely to be exploited in practice. SSVC reinforces this: Exploitation is listed as 'none,' the attack is not automatable (user interaction required), and technical impact is only partial. The vulnerability is not listed in CISA KEV and no POC is referenced. The iOS-platform restriction further narrows the population of exploitable targets. This is a low-priority patching item outside of high-sensitivity environments where even minor navigation integrity bypasses carry compliance implications.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker registers a domain and hosts a crafted HTML page containing navigation manipulation logic targeting Chrome for iOS's restriction enforcement gap. When a victim opens the page in Chrome on iOS - via a phishing link, malicious ad, or QR code - the page triggers the navigation bypass, allowing the attacker to redirect the browser to an otherwise-restricted destination or spoof navigation state. No public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis, and the user must actively interact with the malicious page.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
Patch available 0.2% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Jul 30, 2026

Navigation restriction bypass in Google Chrome for iOS prior to 151.0.7922.72 allows a remote attacker to serve a crafted HTML page that circumvents the browser's navigation controls, resulting in limited integrity impact. The flaw is confined to Chrome's iOS-specific implementation layer (CWE-284: Improper Access Control) and is not present in Chrome on other platforms. No public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis, and EPSS exploitation probability is very low at 0.18% (8th percentile), consistent with SSVC's 'exploitation: none' determination.

RemediationAI

Update Google Chrome for iOS to version 151.0.7922.72 or later via the Apple App Store; this is the vendor-confirmed fixed release per the Chrome stable channel advisory at http://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.html. No workaround eliminates the underlying implementation flaw. As a compensating control prior to patching in high-sensitivity environments, administrators can restrict Chrome iOS usage on managed devices via MDM policy or direct users to Safari while the update is deployed; however, this is operationally disruptive and unnecessary for most organizations given the low EPSS and limited impact scope. Enabling automatic app updates on iOS devices is the most practical defense.

Affected VersionsENISA

Chrome 151.0.7922.72 <151.0.7922.72

Affected Packages

euvd chrome fix: 151.0.7922.72

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

Chrome for iOS does not use the Blink rendering engine and instead relies on Apple's WKWebView framework, meaning Google must re-implement certain navigation control logic outside its standard cross-platform codebase. CWE-284 (Improper Access Control) in this context indicates that the iOS-specific code path for enforcing navigation restrictions - such as cross-origin navigation policies, URL bar integrity, or content loading controls - contains an inappropriate implementation that fails to apply the intended security boundary when processing a specially crafted HTML page. The affected CPE is cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* for versions prior to 151.0.7922.72, specifically on iOS. The Chromium issue tracker entry (issues.chromium.org/issues/514510853) is the canonical bug reference, though it is likely access-restricted per standard Chrome security disclosure policy.

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Severity by source

Sources disagree (Medium–Critical)
Vendor (Chrome) PRIMARY 4.3 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
vuln.today AI 4.3 MEDIUM

AV:N and PR:N because attacker serves a webpage; UI:R required as victim must visit; I:L for navigation bypass; C:N and A:N as no data or availability impact applies.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
SUSE CRITICAL

vuln.today treats the vendor’s rating as authoritative. A higher third-party CVSS (e.g. CISA-ADP) is shown for transparency but does not drive the headline severity.

CVSS VectorVendor: Chrome

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Low
Availability
None

Lifecycle Timeline

4
CVSS changed
Jul 30, 2026 - 20:37 NVD
4.3 (None) 4.3 (MEDIUM)
Patch available
Jul 30, 2026 - 02:02 EUVD
CVE Published
Jul 30, 2026 - 00:25 cve.org
MEDIUM 4.3
CVE Published
Jul 30, 2026 - 00:25 cve.org
UNKNOWN (no severity yet)

DescriptionCVE.org

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: Low)

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 92% exploitable
Prevalence
High
dominant mobile browser with large global iOS user base
Data Quality
6 sources
Confidence: High

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.2%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
No
Human Impact· derived
High
Technical Impact
Partial

Priority Score

22
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +22
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.

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Vendor StatusVendor

SUSE

Severity: Critical
Product Status
SUSE Package Hub 15 SP7 Fixed
openSUSE Leap 16.0 Fixed
SUSE Package Hub 15 SP7 Affected

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