Description
UI misrepresentation in UI 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: Update Chrome
AI Analysis

Impact

The vulnerability is a UI misrepresentation in the Android version of Google Chrome before 155.0.8059.39. A crafted HTML page can cause Chrome to display spoofed UI elements, allowing a remote attacker to trick users into interacting with content that does not match the intended interface. The flaw is classified as a low severity issue by Chromium, but it can undermine user trust and facilitate social engineering attacks.

Affected Systems

Google Chrome running on Android devices prior to release 155.0.8059.39 is affected. Any user who installs an outdated version of Chrome on Android is potentially vulnerable.

Risk and Exploitability

The attack vector is remote; the attacker needs to host or deliver a crafted HTML page that the user opens or visits. Because the flaw is only present in the UI rendering engine, it does not provide code execution or privilege escalation. The EPSS score is not available and the vulnerability is not listed in CISA KEV, but the CVSS score of 5.4 suggests a moderate risk. Nonetheless, a malicious web page could exploit the spoof to conduct phishing or other UI deception tactics.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 6, 2026 at 23:47 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Install the latest Chrome update for Android (155.0.8059.39 or newer) to eliminate the UI spoofing flaw.
  • Configure managed devices to enforce automatic application updates or restrict Chrome modifications to prevent reinstallation of older builds.
  • Advise users to avoid interacting with unexpected or suspicious UI elements in web pages and to report any such occurrences.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 6, 2026 at 23:47 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

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 18:45:00 +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 12:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Chrome Android UI Spoofing via Crafted HTML chromium-browser: UI misrepresentation in UI
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

threat_severity

Low


Wed, 07 Oct 2026 02:45:00 +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 Chrome Android UI Spoofing via Crafted HTML

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 UI 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

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Chrome

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-06T20:45:56.934Z

Reserved: 2026-10-06T16:36:40.682Z

Link: CVE-2026-106368

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-10-06T20:43:14.575Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-10-06T19:18:05.847

Modified: 2026-10-14T18:38:18.817

Link: CVE-2026-106368

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Low

Publid Date: 2026-10-06T18:41:39Z

Links: CVE-2026-106368 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

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

Weaknesses
  • CWE-451

    User Interface (UI) Misrepresentation of Critical Information