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

Impact

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to present a malicious web page that tricks a user into interacting with hidden UI elements in the Chrome Messages component on Android. By overlaying spoofed buttons or links, the attacker can cause the user to perform unintended actions, such as opening links, sending messages, or authorizing actions without the user's knowledge. The flaw is a classic clickjacking issue (CWE‑1021) and does not provide direct code execution or data exfiltration but can enable social‑engineering attacks and compromise the integrity of user interactions.

Affected Systems

Google Chrome for Android versions before 155.0.8059.39 are affected. This includes all builds of the Chrome app on Android devices that have not yet been updated to the 155.0.8059.39 release.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score is listed as Medium, and the EPSS score is not available, while the vulnerability is not yet listed in CISA KEV. The attack requires the victim to visit a crafted HTML page, typically from a malicious website or a malicious link shared via messaging. Because the flaw is limited to user‑interface manipulation, exploitation is social‑engineering‑based and does not require elevated privileges. Given the lack of a public exploit, the current risk is moderate but should be mitigated promptly to prevent accidental user compromise.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 7, 2026 at 13:10 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Update Chrome to revision 155.0.8059.39 or newer.
  • Enable automatic updates or manually check for the latest Android Chrome release.
  • Enable Chrome's Safe Browsing feature and consider using a web‑guard app to block malicious sites that could deliver clickjacking content.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 7, 2026 at 13:10 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: Clickjacking in Messages
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

threat_severity

Moderate


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 13:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Clickjacking Vulnerability in Android Chrome Messages

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 03:45:00 +0000

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

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 01:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Clickjacking Vulnerability in Android Chrome Messages

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Clickjacking in Messages in Google Chrome on on Android prior to 155.0.8059.39 allowed a remote attacker leveraging social engineering to spoof UI elements via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
Weaknesses CWE-1021
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Chrome

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-07T10:30:14.685Z

Reserved: 2026-10-06T16:38:07.323Z

Link: CVE-2026-106400

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-10-07T10:22:08.817Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-10-06T19:18:09.493

Modified: 2026-10-07T13:40:40.330

Link: CVE-2026-106400

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2026-10-06T18:41:27Z

Links: CVE-2026-106400 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-07T13:15:17Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-1021

    Improper Restriction of Rendered UI Layers or Frames