CVE-2026-106295: Incorrect authorization in Google Chrome
Description
An incorrect authorization vulnerability in the Unbounded Element component of Google Chrome prior to version 155.0.8059.39 allows a remote attacker who has compromised the renderer process to spoof UI elements via a crafted HTML page. This issue has been assigned medium severity by Chromium security. A stable channel update addressing this vulnerability has been released by Google.
Affected software
Chrome
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-106295 is an authorization flaw in Google Chrome's Unbounded Element prior to version 155.0.8059.39. The vulnerability enables a remote attacker, with control over the renderer process, to spoof user interface elements by crafting malicious HTML content. This could potentially mislead users by displaying deceptive UI components. The issue has been publicly disclosed and fixed in Chrome version 155.0.8059.39.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows an attacker who has already compromised the renderer process to spoof UI elements, which may facilitate phishing or social engineering attacks by misleading users. There is no indication of remote code execution or broader system compromise solely from this vulnerability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Google has released an official fix in Chrome version 155.0.8059.39. Users and administrators should update to this version or later to remediate the vulnerability. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-10-06T16:34:32.099Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_086471744.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6ac5464a2cdf04f656d49db5
Added to database: 10/06/2026, 19:04:42 UTC
Last enriched: 10/06/2026, 21:48:53 UTC
Last updated: 10/06/2026, 21:48:53 UTC
Views: 2
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