CVE-2026-11228: Incorrect security UI in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-11228 is a medium severity vulnerability in Google Chrome prior to version 149.0.7827.53 involving an incorrect security UI implementation in the File Input feature. This flaw allows a remote attacker to perform UI spoofing by convincing a user to perform specific UI gestures on a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability does not impact confidentiality or availability but can lead to integrity issues through spoofed user interface elements.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in Google Chrome's File Input component allows remote attackers to conduct UI spoofing by exploiting an inappropriate security UI implementation. The issue affects versions prior to 149.0.7827.53. Exploitation requires user interaction (UI gestures) and can be triggered via a crafted HTML page. The CVSS score is 4.3 (medium severity), reflecting low impact on confidentiality and availability but some impact on integrity. There is no evidence of known exploits in the wild. The vendor has published a stable channel update announcement but has not explicitly stated the remediation level or patch availability in the provided advisory link.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability enables UI spoofing which may mislead users into believing they are interacting with legitimate UI elements when they are not. This can potentially facilitate social engineering attacks but does not directly compromise data confidentiality or system availability. The integrity of the user interface is affected, which could lead to user deception.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html for current remediation guidance. Users and administrators should monitor official Google Chrome release notes and apply updates promptly once a fix is confirmed available.
CVE-2026-11228: Incorrect security UI in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-11228 is a medium severity vulnerability in Google Chrome prior to version 149.0.7827.53 involving an incorrect security UI implementation in the File Input feature. This flaw allows a remote attacker to perform UI spoofing by convincing a user to perform specific UI gestures on a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability does not impact confidentiality or availability but can lead to integrity issues through spoofed user interface elements.
CVSS v3.1
Score 4.3medium
Affected software
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Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Google Chrome's File Input component allows remote attackers to conduct UI spoofing by exploiting an inappropriate security UI implementation. The issue affects versions prior to 149.0.7827.53. Exploitation requires user interaction (UI gestures) and can be triggered via a crafted HTML page. The CVSS score is 4.3 (medium severity), reflecting low impact on confidentiality and availability but some impact on integrity. There is no evidence of known exploits in the wild. The vendor has published a stable channel update announcement but has not explicitly stated the remediation level or patch availability in the provided advisory link.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability enables UI spoofing which may mislead users into believing they are interacting with legitimate UI elements when they are not. This can potentially facilitate social engineering attacks but does not directly compromise data confidentiality or system availability. The integrity of the user interface is affected, which could lead to user deception.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html for current remediation guidance. Users and administrators should monitor official Google Chrome release notes and apply updates promptly once a fix is confirmed available.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-04T17:10:56.522Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a22086fe29bf47b50dbe7ee
Added to database: 06/04/2026, 23:21:19 UTC
Last enriched: 06/12/2026, 10:45:52 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:22:57 UTC
Views: 63
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