CVE-2026-106406: Missing authorization in Google Chrome
Description
A missing authorization vulnerability in Google Chrome on iOS versions prior to 155.0.8059.39 allows a remote attacker to spoof UI elements via a crafted HTML page, leveraging social engineering. The issue affects mobile Chrome on iOS and has been assigned a medium severity by Chromium security. A vendor advisory is available indicating a stable channel update addressing this issue.
Affected software
Chrome
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-106406 describes a missing authorization vulnerability in the mobile version of Google Chrome on iOS platforms before version 155.0.8059.39. This flaw enables a remote attacker to craft a malicious HTML page that can spoof user interface elements, potentially misleading users through social engineering techniques. The vulnerability has been publicly disclosed and is rated medium severity by Chromium security. Google has issued a stable channel update to fix this issue as referenced in their advisory.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows remote attackers to spoof UI elements in Chrome on iOS, which could deceive users into performing unintended actions. However, exploitation requires social engineering and crafted content. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in Google Chrome version 155.0.8059.39 and later. Users and administrators should update to this version or newer to remediate the vulnerability. Refer to the official Google Chrome stable channel update advisory for detailed patch information.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-10-06T16:38:14.124Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_086471744.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6ac546602cdf04f656d4a0a3
Added to database: 10/06/2026, 19:05:04 UTC
Last enriched: 10/06/2026, 19:33:57 UTC
Last updated: 10/06/2026, 22:28:11 UTC
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