CVE-2026-18534 (GCVE-0-2026-18534)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-08-18 14:57 – Updated: 2026-08-18 16:04
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Address bar spoofing risk in affected iOS versions of Arc Search
Summary
ArcSearch for iOS versions prior to 1.48.0 could keep the address bar hidden after a page-initiated scroll, allowing attacker-controlled content to imitate browser interface elements and increasing spoofing risk.
Severity
7.4 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-08-18 16:04 UTC
CWE
- CWE-1021 - Improper restriction of rendered UI layers or frames
Assigner
References
1 reference
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Browser Company of New York | ArcSearch |
Affected:
0 , < 1.48.0
(semver)
|
guessed |
Date Public
2026-08-18 14:23
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