CVE-2026-106196: Missing authorization in Google Chrome
Description
A missing authorization vulnerability in the Navigation component of Google Chrome on iOS versions prior to 155.0.8059.39 allows a remote attacker to bypass the web origin policy and access privileged pages via a crafted HTML page. The issue has been assigned a medium severity by Chromium security.
Affected software
Chrome
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-106196 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome on iOS where missing authorization in the Navigation feature permits a remote attacker to bypass the web origin policy. This bypass can lead to unauthorized access to privileged pages when a user visits a specially crafted HTML page. The vulnerability affects Chrome versions prior to 155.0.8059.39 on iOS.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows an attacker to circumvent the web origin policy, potentially enabling unauthorized access to privileged pages within the browser context. This could lead to exposure of sensitive information or unauthorized actions within the browser environment on affected iOS Chrome versions.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in Google Chrome version 155.0.8059.39 for iOS. Users and administrators should update to this version or later to remediate the vulnerability. Refer to the official Google Chrome stable channel update advisory for confirmation and update instructions.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-10-06T16:30:47.319Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_086471744.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6ac546352cdf04f656d49cf7
Added to database: 10/06/2026, 19:04:21 UTC
Last enriched: 10/06/2026, 22:48:41 UTC
Last updated: 10/07/2026, 03:48:14 UTC
Views: 2
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