Description
UI misrepresentation in Toolbar in Google Chrome on on Android prior to 156.0.8078.47 allowed a remote attacker to spoof address bar via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low)
Published: 2026-10-20
Score: 8.8 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Phishing
Action: Immediate Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

The vulnerability involves a UI misrepresentation in the Chrome Toolbar component on Android devices prior to 156.0.8078.47. A crafted HTML page can spoof the address bar, tricking users into believing they are on a legitimate site. This flaw does not provide direct code execution but enables phishing attacks, and the weakness is categorized as CWE‑451.

Affected Systems

Android devices running Google Chrome versions prior to 156.0.8078.47 are vulnerable. Devices that have not applied the latest stable channel updates remain at risk and lack the protection applied in newer releases.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 8.8 highlights high potential impact. Though the EPSS score is less than 1% and the issue is not listed in KEV, the nature of the flaw—allowing a remote attacker to spoof the address bar via crafted web content—makes it an attractive target for phishing. The likely attack vector is a remote attacker serving malicious web content that includes the crafted HTML. Successful exploitation requires the user to visit the site, so user vigilance in accessing unknown pages can mitigate risk until a patch is applied.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on November 4, 2026 at 07:49 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade Google Chrome to version 156.0.8078.47 or later, following the release notes on the Google Chrome blog.
  • Enable Chrome’s Safe Browsing feature or employ a content‑filtering solution to block potentially malicious sites until the patch is fully deployed.
  • Regularly monitor Google’s security advisories for any follow‑up notices or additional mitigations until the vulnerability is completely resolved.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on November 4, 2026 at 07:49 UTC.

Tracking

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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4853-1 chromium security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6577-1 chromium security update
History

Wed, 04 Nov 2026 08:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Chrome Android Toolbar UI Spoofing Vulnerability

Wed, 04 Nov 2026 02:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Remote Code Execution via Toolbar Memory Corruption in Chrome for Android

Tue, 03 Nov 2026 22:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-119

Tue, 03 Nov 2026 21:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Memory corruption in Toolbar in Google Chrome on on Android prior to 156.0.8078.47 allowed a remote attacker to potentially execute arbitrary code inside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low) UI misrepresentation in Toolbar in Google Chrome on on Android prior to 156.0.8078.47 allowed a remote attacker to spoof address bar via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low)
Weaknesses CWE-451

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 14:15:00 +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

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Remote Code Execution via Toolbar Memory Corruption in Chrome for Android

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 09:15:00 +0000

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

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 23:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

ssvc

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


Tue, 20 Oct 2026 21:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Memory corruption in Toolbar in Google Chrome on on Android prior to 156.0.8078.47 allowed a remote attacker to potentially execute arbitrary code inside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low)
Weaknesses CWE-119
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Chrome

Published:

Updated: 2026-11-03T21:21:09.427Z

Reserved: 2026-10-19T23:11:16.880Z

Link: CVE-2026-113241

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-10-20T22:54:49.579Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2026-10-20T22:19:17.580

Modified: 2026-11-03T22:18:57.470

Link: CVE-2026-113241

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-11-04T08:00:09Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-451

    User Interface (UI) Misrepresentation of Critical Information