# CVE-2026-17915: Google Chrome WebView UI spoofing via crafted HTML page

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-17915-google-chrome-webview-ui-spoofing-via-crafted-html-page  
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-2026-17915 · Severity: info · CVSS 0 · Published 2026-07-30

A vulnerability in the Google Chrome WebView component on Android could allow a malicious website to spoof user interface elements. This means an attacker could trick users into performing unintended actions or disclosing information by displaying fake prompts or overlays that appear to be legitimate parts of the application or system. The issue is resolved by updating to the latest version of Chrome on Android.

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

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-17915 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-17915 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-17915?** Informational severity, with a CVSS score of 0, published 30 July 2026.

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

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-17915?** A patch was published on 2026-07-29: Stable channel update released for Android/Desktop Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2026-17915 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in an operating system.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-17915?** Check whether you run Google Chrome WebView 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 vulnerability exists in the WebView component of Google Chrome for Android prior to version 151.0.7922.72. A remote attacker can exploit this by enticing a user to visit a specially crafted HTML page. Successful exploitation allows the attacker to perform UI spoofing, which can be used to facilitate phishing or other social engineering attacks by misrepresenting the application's interface. The vulnerability is classified by Chromium as Low severity and is addressed in the stable channel update 151.0.7922.72.

## Affected products

- Google Chrome WebView prior to 151.0.7922.72

## Timeline

- 2026-07-29: patched: Stable channel update released for Android/Desktop
- 2026-07-30: disclosed: NVD publication date

## 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/506390325](https://issues.chromium.org/issues/506390325)

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