CVE-2026-106270: Incorrect authorization in Google Chrome
Description
A low-severity incorrect authorization vulnerability in Google Chrome's WebAppInstalls component prior to version 155.0.8059.39 allows a remote attacker to spoof UI elements using a crafted HTML page. This issue affects versions before 155.0.8059.39 and has been publicly disclosed. A stable channel update addressing this vulnerability has been released by Google.
Affected software
Chrome
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-106270 is an incorrect authorization vulnerability in the WebAppInstalls feature of Google Chrome versions prior to 155.0.8059.39. This flaw allows a remote attacker to spoof user interface elements by crafting a malicious HTML page. The vulnerability is classified with low severity by Chromium security. Google has published a stable channel update to fix this issue.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability enables remote attackers to spoof UI elements in affected versions of Google Chrome, potentially misleading users. The security severity is rated low, indicating limited impact and no known exploits in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should update Google Chrome to version 155.0.8059.39 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. The vendor advisory confirms the availability of an official fix via the stable channel update.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-10-06T16:34:01.605Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_086471744.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6ac546452cdf04f656d49d8f
Added to database: 10/06/2026, 19:04:37 UTC
Last enriched: 10/06/2026, 22:03:50 UTC
Last updated: 10/06/2026, 22:03:50 UTC
Views: 2
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