CVE-2026-5880: Incorrect security UI in Google Chrome
Insufficient policy enforcement in browser UI in Google Chrome prior to 147.0.7727.55 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to spoof the contents of the Omnibox (URL bar) via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves insufficient enforcement of security policies in the Chrome browser UI, specifically allowing a compromised renderer process to manipulate the Omnibox display. An attacker controlling the renderer process can craft HTML content that spoofs the URL bar, potentially deceiving users about the site they are visiting. The issue affects Chrome versions prior to 147.0.7727.55. No CVSS score is assigned, and no direct patch or remediation level is stated in the provided data. The vendor advisory link points to a stable channel update, suggesting a fix may be included in or after version 147.0.7727.55.
Potential Impact
If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker with control over the renderer process to spoof the URL shown in the Omnibox, potentially facilitating phishing or other social engineering attacks by misleading users about the legitimacy of a website. However, exploitation requires prior compromise of the renderer process. There are no known exploits in the wild as of the published date.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed from the provided data. The vendor advisory link should be consulted for current remediation guidance. Users are advised to update to Chrome version 147.0.7727.55 or later, as the vulnerability affects versions prior to this. No additional mitigation steps are specified in the input data.
CVE-2026-5880: Incorrect security UI in Google Chrome
Description
Insufficient policy enforcement in browser UI in Google Chrome prior to 147.0.7727.55 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to spoof the contents of the Omnibox (URL bar) via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves insufficient enforcement of security policies in the Chrome browser UI, specifically allowing a compromised renderer process to manipulate the Omnibox display. An attacker controlling the renderer process can craft HTML content that spoofs the URL bar, potentially deceiving users about the site they are visiting. The issue affects Chrome versions prior to 147.0.7727.55. No CVSS score is assigned, and no direct patch or remediation level is stated in the provided data. The vendor advisory link points to a stable channel update, suggesting a fix may be included in or after version 147.0.7727.55.
Potential Impact
If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker with control over the renderer process to spoof the URL shown in the Omnibox, potentially facilitating phishing or other social engineering attacks by misleading users about the legitimacy of a website. However, exploitation requires prior compromise of the renderer process. There are no known exploits in the wild as of the published date.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed from the provided data. The vendor advisory link should be consulted for current remediation guidance. Users are advised to update to Chrome version 147.0.7727.55 or later, as the vulnerability affects versions prior to this. No additional mitigation steps are specified in the input data.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-04-08T19:34:37.513Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/04/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 69d6ca3b1cc7ad14dab3cc5f
Added to database: 4/8/2026, 9:35:55 PM
Last enriched: 4/8/2026, 10:07:47 PM
Last updated: 4/9/2026, 8:14:45 AM
Views: 6
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