CVE-2026-5906: Incorrect security UI in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-5906 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome on Android versions prior to 147. 0. 7727. 55 where the Omnibox (URL bar) security UI can be spoofed by a remote attacker using a crafted HTML page. This could mislead users about the actual URL they are visiting. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 4. 3, indicating medium severity. There are no known exploits in the wild. The vendor advisory linked does not explicitly confirm a patch or remediation status.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves an incorrect security UI rendering in the Omnibox of Google Chrome on Android before version 147.0.7727.55. A remote attacker can craft an HTML page that spoofs the URL bar contents, potentially misleading users about the site they are visiting. The issue is classified under CWE-451 (Incorrect Expression of User Interface). The CVSS score is 4.3 (medium severity), reflecting low impact on confidentiality, limited integrity impact, and no availability impact. No official remediation level or patch confirmation is provided in the vendor advisory.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows remote attackers to spoof the URL displayed in the Omnibox, which could lead to user confusion or phishing attempts by making malicious sites appear legitimate. However, the impact is limited to integrity (misleading UI) with no direct confidentiality or availability impact. 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 should update to Chrome version 147.0.7727.55 or later once available to ensure the vulnerability is addressed. Until then, exercise caution when interacting with suspicious web pages.
CVE-2026-5906: Incorrect security UI in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-5906 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome on Android versions prior to 147. 0. 7727. 55 where the Omnibox (URL bar) security UI can be spoofed by a remote attacker using a crafted HTML page. This could mislead users about the actual URL they are visiting. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 4. 3, indicating medium severity. There are no known exploits in the wild. The vendor advisory linked does not explicitly confirm a patch or remediation status.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves an incorrect security UI rendering in the Omnibox of Google Chrome on Android before version 147.0.7727.55. A remote attacker can craft an HTML page that spoofs the URL bar contents, potentially misleading users about the site they are visiting. The issue is classified under CWE-451 (Incorrect Expression of User Interface). The CVSS score is 4.3 (medium severity), reflecting low impact on confidentiality, limited integrity impact, and no availability impact. No official remediation level or patch confirmation is provided in the vendor advisory.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows remote attackers to spoof the URL displayed in the Omnibox, which could lead to user confusion or phishing attempts by making malicious sites appear legitimate. However, the impact is limited to integrity (misleading UI) with no direct confidentiality or availability impact. 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 should update to Chrome version 147.0.7727.55 or later once available to ensure the vulnerability is addressed. Until then, exercise caution when interacting with suspicious web pages.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-04-08T19:34:44.359Z
- 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: 69d6ca401cc7ad14dab3cdb8
Added to database: 4/8/2026, 9:36:00 PM
Last enriched: 4/16/2026, 12:17:25 PM
Last updated: 5/24/2026, 9:11:02 AM
Views: 67
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