CVE-2026-94181 Address Bar Spoof Risk; Missing Fullscreen Notification via Select Element

High 7.4 Published Updated

Attackers can spoof the browser address bar using a select element to hide fullscreen notifications, misleading users about the current site.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2026-94181?

CVE-2026-94181 is a high-severity vulnerability in The Browser Company of New York Arc, published on 23 Sep 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

An address bar spoofing issue in affected versions of Arc could allow an attacker to spoof the browser address bar via a <select> element that triggers requestFullscreen without displaying the fullscreen notification.

Weakness: CWE-451

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-94181?

How do I fix CVE-2026-94181?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-94181 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2026-94181 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-94181 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-g53h-c489-2f5m.

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