MEDIUM
CVE-2026-5880
Published: April 8, 2026· Updated: Apr 14, 2026
4.3
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.03%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:9.4th
Official 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)
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-5880 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Affected Vendors & Products
Apple1 product
macos
Google1 product
chrome
Linux1 product
linux kernel
Microsoft1 product
windows
Source: NVD CPE · 4 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (2)
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https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/04/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.htmlRelease Notes · Vendor Advisory
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https://issues.chromium.org/issues/424995036Permissions Required
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2026-5880
CVSS Score4.3 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.03%
Affected4 vendors
PublishedApr 8, 2026
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2026-5880 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.