Cyber Resilience

CVE-2026-0906

Google Chrome ≤ 144.0.7559.59

Published
20 January 2026
Modified
29 January 2026
Patch / advisory
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CVSS Score v3.1 9.8
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Raw vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS Score 0.0032 24th percentile
Risk Priority 70 floored blend · peak EPSS

Summary

CVE-2026-0906 is a critical-severity User Interface (UI) Misrepresentation of Critical Information (CWE-451) vulnerability in Google Chrome. Its CVSS base score is 9.8 (Critical).

Operationally, exploitation aligns with the MITRE ATT&CK technique Phishing (T1566); ranked at the 24th percentile by exploit likelihood (below the median); it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Deeper analysis AI-assisted summary

Synthesised by an AI model from the NVD description and linked references — a reading aid, not an authoritative source.

CVE-2026-0906 is an incorrect security UI vulnerability affecting Google Chrome on Android in versions prior to 144.0.7559.59. The flaw allows a remote attacker to spoof the contents of the Omnibox, or URL bar, via a crafted HTML page. It is associated with CWE-451 (User Interface Misrepresentation of Critical Information) and carries a Chromium security severity rating of Low, though the CVSS v3.1 base score is 9.8 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

A remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability by hosting a malicious HTML page on a website and luring a targeted user to visit it. Upon loading the page in a vulnerable Chrome version on Android, the attacker can spoof the Omnibox display, misleading the user about the actual URL. This enables deception such as phishing, where victims might be tricked into entering credentials or interacting with fraudulent content, potentially leading to high impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability as indicated by the CVSS metrics.

Mitigation is available through updating Google Chrome on Android to version 144.0.7559.59 or later, which patches the issue. Additional details are provided in the Chrome Releases announcement at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/01/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_13.html and the Chromium bug tracker at https://issues.chromium.org/issues/467448811.

OWASP Top 10 for Web (2025)

A06:2025 Insecure Design

EU & UK References

Vulnerability Data

Incorrect security UI in Google Chrome on Android prior to 144.0.7559.59 allowed a remote attacker to spoof the contents of the Omnibox (URL bar) via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low)

CWE(s)
CWE-451

Related Threats

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise Techniques

T1566 Phishing Initial Access
Adversaries may send phishing messages to gain access to victim systems.
attack.mitre.org →
T1566.002 Spearphishing Link Initial Access
Adversaries may send spearphishing emails with a malicious link in an attempt to gain access to victim systems.
attack.mitre.org →
T1566.003 Spearphishing via Service Initial Access
Adversaries may send spearphishing messages via third-party services in an attempt to gain access to victim systems.
attack.mitre.org →
T1598 Phishing for Information Reconnaissance
Adversaries may send phishing messages to elicit sensitive information that can be used during targeting.
attack.mitre.org →
T1598.003 Spearphishing Link Reconnaissance
Adversaries may send spearphishing messages with a malicious link to elicit sensitive information that can be used during targeting.
attack.mitre.org →
T1534 Internal Spearphishing Lateral Movement
After they already have access to accounts or systems within the environment, adversaries may use internal spearphishing to gain access to additional information or compromise other users within the same organization.
attack.mitre.org →
Derived from this CVE’s CWE(s) via the direct CWE→ATT&CK cross-walk.

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Affected Assets

google
chrome
≤ 144.0.7559.59 · ≤ 144.0.7559.60

Mitigating Controls

Mitigating Controls (NIST CSF 2.0) AI

Derived directly from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry via our AI-authored CWE→CSF cross-walk (authority under review) — links open the control.

PR.PS-06 mostly match
prevents

Secure SDLC practices directly address design and implementation of accurate, non-spoofable UI elements.

PR.AT-01 partial match
prevents

User awareness training helps people recognize and avoid harm from UI misrepresentation such as phishing, but does not prevent the flaw itself.

Mitigating Controls (ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Annex A) AI

Derived directly from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry via our AI-authored CWE→ISO cross-walk (authority under review) — links open the control.

A.8.29 Security testing in development and acceptance mostly match
finds

Security testing can detect UI misrepresentation vulnerabilities before deployment.

A.6.3 Information security awareness, education and training partial match
prevents

Security awareness training can teach users to recognize UI misrepresentation and phishing attempts.

A.8.23 Web filtering partial match
mitigates

Web filtering can block known phishing sites that exploit UI misrepresentation.

A.8.25 Secure development life cycle partial match
prevents

Secure development lifecycle includes UI/UX security requirements that can prevent misrepresentation of critical information.

A.8.26 Application security requirements partial match
prevents

Application security requirements can mandate proper display and validation of critical information in the UI.

A.8.28 Secure coding partial match
prevents

Secure coding practices can prevent UI flaws that obscure or spoof critical information.

References