CVE-2026-106416
Google Chrome Extension UI Spoofing Vulnerability
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)
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 6, 2026, 7:18 p.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 7, 2026, 1:10 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 |
Solution
- Update Google Chrome to the latest version.
- Avoid installing extensions from untrusted sources.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-106416.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_086471744.html | Release Notes Vendor Advisory |
| https://issues.chromium.org/issues/514072462 | Permissions Required |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-106416 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-106416
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2026-106416 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Oct. 07, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 155.0.8059.39 Added Reference Type Chrome: https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_086471744.html Types: Release Notes, Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type Chrome: https://issues.chromium.org/issues/514072462 Types: Permissions Required -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Oct. 07, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-106416', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'partial'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-10-07T10:22:14.129942Z'} -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Oct. 06, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added 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) Added CWE CWE-94 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/106xxx/CVE-2026-106416.json">CVE-2026-106416</a> Added Reference https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_086471744.html Added Reference https://issues.chromium.org/issues/514072462