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CVE-2026-5906: Incorrect security UI in Google Chrome

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-5906cvecve-2026-5906
Published: Wed Apr 08 2026 (04/08/2026, 21:21:02 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Google
Product: 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.

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AILast updated: 04/16/2026, 12:17:25 UTC

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.

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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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