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CVE-2026-5898: Incorrect security UI in Google Chrome

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Medium
VulnerabilityCVE-2026-5898cvecve-2026-5898
Published: Wed Apr 08 2026 (04/08/2026, 21:20:58 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Google
Product: 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)

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AILast updated: 04/16/2026, 11:41:15 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability involves an incorrect security UI presentation in the Omnibox component of Google Chrome on iOS versions before 147.0.7727.55. It enables a remote attacker to craft an HTML page that can spoof the browser's UI, potentially misleading users about the authenticity or security of the site they are visiting. The issue is categorized under CWE-451 (Incorrect Expression of User Interface in Security Decision). The CVSS vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, unchanged scope, no confidentiality or availability impact, and low integrity impact.

Potential Impact

The impact is limited to UI spoofing which can mislead users into trusting malicious content or sites. There is no direct confidentiality or availability impact. The medium severity reflects the potential for user deception but not direct system compromise. No known exploits have been reported in the wild.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/04/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html for current remediation guidance. Users and administrators should update Google Chrome on iOS to version 147.0.7727.55 or later once confirmed. Until then, caution is advised when interacting with untrusted web content on affected versions.

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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: 4/16/2026, 11:41:15 AM

Last updated: 5/23/2026, 7:58:15 PM

Views: 64

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