# CVE-2026-17849: Google Chrome for iOS URL spoofing in Omnibox

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-17849-google-chrome-for-ios-url-spoofing-in-omnibox  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-07-30. Updated: 2026-07-30  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-17849 · Severity: info · CVSS 4.3 · Published 2026-07-30

A vulnerability in Google Chrome for iOS could allow a malicious website to display a fake web address in the browser's address bar. This could be used in phishing attacks to trick users into believing they are visiting a legitimate site, such as a bank or email provider, when they are actually on a fraudulent one. Users should update to the latest version of Chrome on their iOS devices to resolve this issue.

Technologies: [Google Chrome for iOS](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/chrome-for-ios). Vendors: [Google](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/google).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-17849 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-17849 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-17849?** Informational severity, with a CVSS score of 4.3, published 30 July 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Google Chrome for iOS prior to 151.0.7922.72.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-17849?** A patch was published on 2026-07-29: Fixed in version 151.0.7922.72 Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2026-17849 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-17849?** Check whether you run Google Chrome for iOS at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## Technical details

An inappropriate implementation in the Omnibox (URL bar) component of Google Chrome for iOS allowed a remote attacker to spoof the displayed URL. By delivering malicious network traffic or leveraging specific page transitions, an attacker could cause the browser to display a legitimate domain name while the user is actually viewing attacker-controlled content. This is a UI spoofing vulnerability that bypasses the user's ability to verify the authenticity of a website. The issue is resolved in version 151.0.7922.72.

## Affected products

- Google Chrome for iOS prior to 151.0.7922.72

## Timeline

- 2026-07-29: patched: Fixed in version 151.0.7922.72
- 2026-07-30: disclosed

## References

- [https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.html](https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.html)
- [https://issues.chromium.org/issues/518812672](https://issues.chromium.org/issues/518812672)

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