Omnibox UI Spoofing Vulnerability in Google Chrome Android

Publication date: 2026-04-08

Last updated on: 2026-04-14

Assigner: Chrome

Description

Incorrect security UI in Omnibox in Google Chrome on Android prior to 147.0.7727.55 allowed a remote attacker to spoof the contents of the Omnibox (URL bar) via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low)

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Published

2026-04-08

Last Modified

2026-04-14

Generated

2026-07-06

AI Q&A

2026-04-09

EPSS Evaluated

2026-07-04

NVD

CVE-2026-5906

EUVD

EUVD-2026-20732

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
google	chrome	to 147.0.7727.55 (exc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

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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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is an incorrect security user interface issue in the Omnibox (URL bar) of Google Chrome on Android devices running versions prior to 147.0.7727.55. It allows a remote attacker to spoof or fake the contents of the Omnibox by using a specially crafted HTML page.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability can impact users by misleading them about the actual URL they are visiting. Since the Omnibox can be spoofed, users might be tricked into believing they are on a legitimate website when they are actually on a malicious one, potentially leading to phishing attacks or other security risks.

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