CVE-2026-106416

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Code Injection in Google Chrome Extensions

Publication date: 2026-10-06

Last updated on: 2026-10-07

Assigner: Chrome

Description

Code injection in Extensions in Google Chrome prior to 155.0.8059.39 allowed a remote attacker leveraging social engineering to spoof UI elements via a crafted Chrome extension. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

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Meta Information

Published

2026-10-06

Last Modified

2026-10-07

Generated

2026-10-19

AI Q&A

2026-10-06

EPSS Evaluated

2026-10-18

NVD

CVE-2026-106416

EUVD

EUVD-2026-93714

Affected Vendors & Products

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

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-94	The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a code injection issue in the Extensions feature of Google Chrome before version 155.0.8059.39. It allows a remote attacker to spoof UI elements by tricking a user into installing a malicious Chrome extension through social engineering tactics.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability involves code injection in Google Chrome extensions. To detect it, inspect installed Chrome extensions for unknown or suspicious ones via chrome://extensions. Check for unexpected UI changes or behavior. No specific commands are provided in the CVE details.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability could allow an attacker to deceive you by displaying fake UI elements, potentially leading to unauthorized actions or data theft. It relies on social engineering, meaning user interaction like installing a malicious extension is required.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability involves code injection in Google Chrome extensions, enabling UI spoofing through social engineering. While it does not directly impact GDPR or HIPAA compliance, such vulnerabilities could potentially lead to unauthorized data access or manipulation, which may violate these regulations if exploited.

Mitigation Strategies

Update Google Chrome to version 155.0.8059.39 or later to address the code injection vulnerability in Extensions.

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