Description
UI misrepresentation in Mobile in Google Chrome on on Android prior to 155.0.8059.39 allowed a remote attacker to spoof UI elements via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low)
Published: 2026-10-06
Score: 5.4 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: UI Spoofing
Action: Apply Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

A remote attacker may craft a malicious HTML page that exploits a UI misrepresentation flaw in Google Chrome on Android. The flaw allows the attacker to spoof or alter UI elements presented to the user, potentially tricking users into performing unintended actions or revealing sensitive information. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-451, which identifies creative manipulation of UI to mislead users.

Affected Systems

Google Chrome Mobile for Android devices running versions prior to 155.0.8059.39. This includes all Android installations of Chrome that have not yet received the 155.0.8059.39 update or later.

Risk and Exploitability

The vulnerability is exploitable via a crafted HTML page that a user can load, such as from a malicious website or email attachment; thus, it constitutes a remote exploitation scenario. No EPSS score is available, and the issue is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. The Chromium security severity is rated as Low, with a CVSS score of 5.4, indicating a modest impact on confidentiality, integrity, or availability. Nonetheless, the ability to deceive users into interacting with falsified UI renders patching a priority.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 7, 2026 at 00:36 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Install the Chrome update to version 155.0.8059.39 or later through the Google Play Store or the official release channel.
  • Deploy Chrome policies or configuration options that enable Safe Browsing and enforce default UI behavior, thereby reducing the risk of UI spoofing.
  • Limit or remove third‑party extensions that modify Chrome's UI elements, and educate users to recognize legitimate Chrome UI cues.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 7, 2026 at 00:36 UTC.

Tracking

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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4833-1 chromium security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6553-1 chromium security update
History

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 00:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title chromium-browser: UI misrepresentation in Mobile
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

 threat_severity

Low

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Google android
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:google:android:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Google android

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 02:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Google
Google chrome
Vendors & Products Google
Google chrome

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 01:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title UI Spoofing via Crafted HTML in Chrome for Android

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 22:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title UI Spoofing via Crafted HTML in Chrome for Android

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 21:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 19:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description UI misrepresentation in Mobile in Google Chrome on on Android prior to 155.0.8059.39 allowed a remote attacker to spoof UI elements via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low)
Weaknesses CWE-451
References

Subscriptions

Google Android Chrome
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Chrome

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-06T20:45:56.803Z

Reserved: 2026-10-06T16:34:43.736Z

Link: CVE-2026-106305

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-10-06T20:43:12.729Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-10-06T19:17:58.657

Modified: 2026-10-07T13:42:46.620

Link: CVE-2026-106305

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Low

Publid Date: 2026-10-06T18:41:40Z

Links: CVE-2026-106305 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-07T02:30:09Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-451

    User Interface (UI) Misrepresentation of Critical Information