Description
UI misrepresentation in PictureInPicture in Google Chrome on on Android prior to 155.0.8059.39 allowed a remote attacker to spoof address bar via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low)
Published: 2026-10-06
Score: 5.4 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Deceptive UI enabling phishing or credential theft
Action: Immediate Update
AI Analysis

Impact

The vulnerability is a UI misrepresentation in Picture‑in‑Picture mode in Google Chrome on Android versions prior to 155.0.8059.39. A remote attacker can craft an HTML page that causes Chrome to display a spoofed address bar while the video is in PiP. The primary impact is that users may be tricked into believing they are interacting with a legitimate site and potentially submit credentials or other sensitive data into a malicious form.

Affected Systems

Google Chrome for Android builds older than 155.0.8059.39 are vulnerable. Any device running those builds that allows Picture‑in‑Picture for user‑generated web content is at risk.

Risk and Exploitability

A CVSS score of 5.4 is reported and EPSS is not available, and the vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog, which suggests a relatively low exploitation probability. The attack path requires the victim to load a crafted HTML page in Chrome while the site is displayed in PiP. Because the spoofed UI can be used to phish credentials, the potential lateral impact depends on user behavior, but the overall risk is considered low to medium from an environmental standpoint.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 7, 2026 at 12:52 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Update Google Chrome on Android to 155.0.8059.39 or later via the Play Store or other official update channels.
  • Manually install the latest release if automatic updates are disabled, and verify that the installed version meets or exceeds 155.0.8059.39.
  • Avoid enabling Picture‑in‑Picture for sites you do not fully trust, and always verify the displayed address bar before entering any sensitive information.
  • Educate users about the possibility of UI spoofing attacks and encourage them to report suspicious pages.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 7, 2026 at 12:52 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 PictureInPicture
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

 threat_severity

Low

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 13:45:00 +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 13:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title UI Misrepresentation in Picture-in-Picture Allows Address Bar Spoofing on Android Chrome

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 11:30:00 +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'}

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 04:15:00 +0000

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

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 23:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title UI Misrepresentation in Picture-in-Picture Allows Address Bar Spoofing on Android Chrome

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description UI misrepresentation in PictureInPicture in Google Chrome on on Android prior to 155.0.8059.39 allowed a remote attacker to spoof address bar 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: 2026-10-07T10:30:14.553Z

Reserved: 2026-10-06T16:35:43.081Z

Link: CVE-2026-106338

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-10-07T10:22:06.710Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-10-06T19:18:02.237

Modified: 2026-10-07T13:38:46.120

Link: CVE-2026-106338

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Low

Publid Date: 2026-10-06T18:41:33Z

Links: CVE-2026-106338 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-07T13:00:06Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-451

    User Interface (UI) Misrepresentation of Critical Information