CVE-2026-106221: Confused deputy in Google Chrome
Description
A confused deputy vulnerability exists in WebAPKs in Google Chrome on Android versions prior to 155.0.8059.39. This flaw allows a remote attacker, using social engineering, to bypass the web origin policy via a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has been assigned a low severity by Chromium security.
Affected software
Chrome
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-106221 is a confused deputy vulnerability affecting WebAPKs in Google Chrome on Android versions before 155.0.8059.39. The issue enables a remote attacker to bypass the web origin policy by tricking a user into interacting with a maliciously crafted HTML page. This bypass could allow unauthorized access to web resources that are normally restricted by origin policy. The vulnerability is rated as low severity by the Chromium security team. The vendor has published an advisory indicating a stable channel update that addresses this issue.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass the web origin policy in Chrome on Android, potentially enabling unauthorized access to web content or data that should be restricted by origin boundaries. However, the impact is considered low severity, indicating limited risk or difficulty in exploitation.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in Google Chrome version 155.0.8059.39. Users and administrators should update Chrome on Android to version 155.0.8059.39 or later to remediate this vulnerability. Refer to the official Google Chrome stable channel update advisory for details: https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_086471744.html
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-10-06T16:32:08.553Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_086471744.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6ac5463b2cdf04f656d49d2c
Added to database: 10/06/2026, 19:04:27 UTC
Last enriched: 10/06/2026, 22:33:42 UTC
Last updated: 10/07/2026, 03:08:24 UTC
Views: 3
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