CVE-2026-18013: Google Chrome for iOS UI spoofing via crafted HTML page

CVE-2026-18013 · Severity: info · Published 2026-07-30

A vulnerability in Google Chrome for iOS could allow a malicious website to spoof the browser's user interface. This means an attacker could trick a user into thinking they are on a legitimate site or interacting with a trusted browser element when they are not. Such attacks are typically used to facilitate phishing or to deceive users into performing unintended actions.

Technologies: Google Chrome for iOS. Vendors: Google.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-18013 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-18013 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-18013?
Informational severity, 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-2026-18013?
A patch was published on 2026-07-29. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-18013 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-18013?
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

A UI spoofing vulnerability exists in Google Chrome for iOS due to an inappropriate implementation within the browser's interface handling. A remote attacker can exploit this by enticing a user to visit a specially crafted HTML page. Successful exploitation allows the attacker to misrepresent or overlap parts of the browser's user interface, potentially leading to phishing or user confusion. The vulnerability is rated as Low severity by Chromium and is addressed in version 151.0.7922.72.

Affected products

  • Google Chrome for iOS prior to 151.0.7922.72

Timeline

  • 2026-07-29: patched
  • 2026-07-30: disclosed

References

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