Description
UI misrepresentation in SecurityIndicators in Google Chrome on on iOS prior to 154.0.8037.57 allowed a remote attacker to spoof address bar via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
Published: 2026-09-29
Score: 5.4 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: UI Spoofing of Chrome address bar
Action: Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

A malformed HTML page can cause Chrome on iOS to misrepresent the address bar, allowing a remote attacker to spoof the URL presented to the user. The misuse of SecurityIndicators, identified by CWE-451, lets the browser display a falsified address that the user may believe is legitimate. This also aligns with CWE-290, where the browser does not properly authenticate the source of the address bar representation, potentially enabling broader unauthorized manipulation. This can lead to phishing attacks, credential theft, or other social‑engineering exploits.

Affected Systems

Google Chrome on iOS devices. All releases earlier than 154.0.8037.57 contain the issue; versions 154.0.8037.57 and newer incorporate the fix.

Risk and Exploitability

Based on the description, it is inferred that the attack appears to require remote delivery through a crafted web page, making the primary vector remote client‑side exploitation. The CVSS score of 5.4 indicates moderate severity. EPSS data is unavailable and the vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. While the potential for credential compromise exists, the lack of an active exploit prevention measure reduces immediate risk, yet the moderate score suggests that users should update promptly.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 30, 2026 at 09:21 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade Chrome on iOS to version 154.0.8037.57 or later to apply the UI validation fix.
  • If the update cannot be performed immediately, avoid opening untrusted web pages that may attempt to manipulate the address bar and exercise caution when interacting with suspicious links.
  • Enable Chrome’s Safe Browsing feature to provide additional protection against phishing and UI spoofing attacks.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 30, 2026 at 09:21 UTC.

Tracking

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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6513-1 chromium security update
History

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 16:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Apple
Apple iphone Os
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Apple
Apple iphone Os

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title chromium-browser: chromium-browser: UI misrepresentation in SecurityIndicators
Weaknesses CWE-290
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

threat_severity

Moderate


Tue, 29 Sep 2026 21:00:00 +0000

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

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 19:30:00 +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, 29 Sep 2026 17:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description UI misrepresentation in SecurityIndicators in Google Chrome on on iOS prior to 154.0.8037.57 allowed a remote attacker to spoof address bar via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
Weaknesses CWE-451
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Chrome

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-29T18:40:59.038Z

Reserved: 2026-09-22T05:07:36.565Z

Link: CVE-2026-95291

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-09-29T18:40:37.666Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-09-29T18:17:20.867

Modified: 2026-09-30T16:30:12.093

Link: CVE-2026-95291

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2026-09-29T17:31:38Z

Links: CVE-2026-95291 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-09-30T09:30:18Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-290

    Authentication Bypass by Spoofing

  • CWE-451

    User Interface (UI) Misrepresentation of Critical Information