CVE-2026-106221
Modified Modified - Updated After Analysis

Confused Deputy in WebAPKs in Google Chrome on Android

Publication date: 2026-10-06

Last updated on: 2026-10-09

Assigner: Chrome

Description
Confused deputy in WebAPKs in Google Chrome on on Android prior to 155.0.8059.39 allowed a remote attacker leveraging social engineering to bypass web origin policy via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low)

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Published
2026-10-06
Last Modified
2026-10-09
Generated
2026-10-19
AI Q&A
2026-10-06
EPSS Evaluated
2026-10-18
NVD
CVE-2026-106221
EUVD
EUVD-2026-93620

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Vendor Product Version / Range
google chrome to 155.0.8059.39 (exc)

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CWE ID Description
CWE-441 The product receives a request, message, or directive from an upstream component, but the product does not sufficiently preserve the original source of the request before forwarding the request to an external actor that is outside of the product's control sphere. This causes the product to appear to be the source of the request, leading it to act as a proxy or other intermediary between the upstream component and the external actor.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a confused deputy issue in WebAPKs within Google Chrome on Android. It allows a remote attacker to bypass web origin policy through a crafted HTML page, potentially tricking the browser into performing unintended actions by exploiting user trust.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability involves a confused deputy issue in WebAPKs on Google Chrome for Android. Detection would require checking the Chrome version on affected devices. If the version is prior to 155.0.8059.39, the system is vulnerable. No specific commands are provided in the context to detect this issue beyond version verification.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could leverage this to perform actions on your behalf without your knowledge, such as accessing sensitive data or modifying settings, by deceiving you into visiting a malicious page.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability involves a confused deputy issue in WebAPKs on Google Chrome for Android, enabling a remote attacker to bypass web origin policy through social engineering. It does not directly impact compliance with GDPR, HIPAA, or similar standards as it is a browser-level security flaw rather than a data protection or privacy violation.

Mitigation Strategies

Update Google Chrome on Android to version 155.0.8059.39 or later to address the vulnerability.

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