Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2016-9473 is a mobile browser trust issue in older Brave versions. A malicious page could make Brave show a legitimate-looking domain in the full address bar, increasing phishing risk because users may believe they are on a trusted site. Exposure appears limited to legacy Brave Browser mobile installations: iOS versions before 1.2.18 and Android versions 1.9.56 or earlier. No CPEs or enterprise platform scope are provided in the source bundle. Treat this as a moderate phishing-enablement issue for organizations with legacy Brave mobile use. It does not indicate system compromise by itself, but it can undermine user trust in domain indicators during login or payment workflows. Mitigation focus: Update Brave Browser iOS to 1.2.18 or later.; Update Brave Browser Android beyond 1.9.56.; Check Brave vendor guidance for any additional remediation details..
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- https://github.com/brave/browser-ios/pull/504CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://cxsecurity.com/issue/WLB-2017010042CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://hackerone.com/reports/175958CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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User Interface (UI) Misrepresentation of Critical Information
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