CVE-2026-5880
Received Received - Intake
Omnibox Spoofing via Insufficient Policy Enforcement in Chrome Renderer

Publication date: 2026-04-08

Last updated on: 2026-04-14

Assigner: Chrome

Description
Insufficient policy enforcement in browser UI in Google Chrome prior to 147.0.7727.55 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to spoof the contents of the Omnibox (URL bar) via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
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Published
2026-04-08
Last Modified
2026-04-14
Generated
2026-05-07
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2026-04-09
EPSS Evaluated
2026-05-05
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Showing 1 associated CPE
Vendor Product Version / Range
google chrome to 147.0.7727.55 (exc)
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CWE ID Description
CWE-451 The user interface (UI) does not properly represent critical information to the user, allowing the information - or its source - to be obscured or spoofed. This is often a component in phishing attacks.
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?

This vulnerability is an insufficient policy enforcement issue in the browser UI of Google Chrome versions prior to 147.0.7727.55. It allows a remote attacker who has already compromised the renderer process to spoof the contents of the Omnibox, which is the URL bar, by using a specially crafted HTML page.


How can this vulnerability impact me? :

The vulnerability can impact users by enabling attackers to spoof the URL displayed in the browser's Omnibox. This can mislead users into believing they are visiting a legitimate website when they are not, potentially facilitating phishing attacks or other forms of social engineering.


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