This isn't really a security issue, it is how URLs work. The value
specified before the "@" is considered to be the username. See RFC 3986.
(https://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc3986.txt)
That being said, while Chrome simply allows the username, firefox does
display a warning to the user.
** Changed in: webbrowser-app (Ubuntu)
Status: New => Confirmed
** Information type changed from Private Security to Public
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Address Bar Spoofing in Default Browser of Ubuntu LTS.
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