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.
Published: 2026-05-11
Score: 4.7 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Wed, 13 May 2026 07:15:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Tue, 12 May 2026 10:45:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Zen-browser
Zen-browser desktop
Vendors & Products Zen-browser
Zen-browser desktop

Mon, 11 May 2026 17:30:00 +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
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N'}


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Zen-browser Desktop
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: GitHub_M

Published:

Updated: 2026-05-12T16:13:51.896Z

Reserved: 2026-05-07T16:20:08.659Z

Link: CVE-2026-44659

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-05-12T16:13:46.939Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-05-11T18:16:38.380

Modified: 2026-05-13T15:37:58.427

Link: CVE-2026-44659

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-05-12T09:22:47Z

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