CVE-2026-5898: Incorrect security UI in Google Chrome
Incorrect security UI in Omnibox in Google Chrome on iOS prior to 147.0.7727.55 allowed a remote attacker to perform UI spoofing via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low)
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves an incorrect security user interface in the Omnibox component of Google Chrome on iOS before version 147.0.7727.55. The flaw enables remote attackers to spoof the UI by using a specially crafted HTML page, potentially misleading users about the security state of the browser. The issue has been assigned a low severity rating by Chromium security. No CVSS score is available, and no detailed vendor remediation level is provided, but the affected version suggests that the issue is fixed in Chrome 147.0.7727.55.
Potential Impact
The impact is limited to UI spoofing in the Chrome Omnibox on iOS, which could deceive users about the authenticity or security of a webpage. This could potentially lead to phishing or social engineering attacks, but the severity is considered low. There are no known active exploits in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should update Google Chrome on iOS to version 147.0.7727.55 or later to remediate this vulnerability. Since the vendor advisory does not explicitly state the patch status, it is recommended to verify the update availability via the official Chrome release notes. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.
CVE-2026-5898: Incorrect security UI in Google Chrome
Description
Incorrect security UI in Omnibox in Google Chrome on iOS prior to 147.0.7727.55 allowed a remote attacker to perform UI spoofing via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low)
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves an incorrect security user interface in the Omnibox component of Google Chrome on iOS before version 147.0.7727.55. The flaw enables remote attackers to spoof the UI by using a specially crafted HTML page, potentially misleading users about the security state of the browser. The issue has been assigned a low severity rating by Chromium security. No CVSS score is available, and no detailed vendor remediation level is provided, but the affected version suggests that the issue is fixed in Chrome 147.0.7727.55.
Potential Impact
The impact is limited to UI spoofing in the Chrome Omnibox on iOS, which could deceive users about the authenticity or security of a webpage. This could potentially lead to phishing or social engineering attacks, but the severity is considered low. There are no known active exploits in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should update Google Chrome on iOS to version 147.0.7727.55 or later to remediate this vulnerability. Since the vendor advisory does not explicitly state the patch status, it is recommended to verify the update availability via the official Chrome release notes. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-04-08T19:34:42.491Z
- 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: 69d6ca401cc7ad14dab3cd98
Added to database: 4/8/2026, 9:36:00 PM
Last enriched: 4/8/2026, 9:52:43 PM
Last updated: 4/9/2026, 7:41:29 AM
Views: 6
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