Zen is a firefox-based browser. Prior to 1.19.12b, the ZEN Browser incorrectly truncates long hostnames in the address bar and shows only the attacker-controlled prefix of the subdomain, hiding the actual registrable domain (eTLD+1). As a result, an attacker can craft extremely long malicious subdomains that visually imitate trusted brands, and the browser will display only the spoofed prefix, misleading users about the actual origin of the site. This directly compromises the URL bar as a security indicator and creates a phishing/supply-chain attack vector. This vulnerability is fixed in 1.19.12b.
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Tue, 12 May 2026 10:45:00 +0000
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| Description | Zen is a firefox-based browser. Prior to 1.19.12b, the ZEN Browser incorrectly truncates long hostnames in the address bar and shows only the attacker-controlled prefix of the subdomain, hiding the actual registrable domain (eTLD+1). As a result, an attacker can craft extremely long malicious subdomains that visually imitate trusted brands, and the browser will display only the spoofed prefix, misleading users about the actual origin of the site. This directly compromises the URL bar as a security indicator and creates a phishing/supply-chain attack vector. This vulnerability is fixed in 1.19.12b. | |
| Title | Zen Browser Mac - Address Bar Spoofing via Long Subdomain | |
| Weaknesses | CWE-451 | |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: GitHub_M
Published:
Updated: 2026-05-12T16:13:51.896Z
Reserved: 2026-05-07T16:20:08.659Z
Link: CVE-2026-44659
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Status : Received
Published: 2026-05-11T18:16:38.380
Modified: 2026-05-11T18:16:38.380
Link: CVE-2026-44659
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