CVE-2026-13996: Incorrect security UI in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-13996 is a medium severity vulnerability in Google Chrome prior to version 150.0.7871.47. It involves an incorrect implementation of the Permissions user interface, allowing a remote attacker to perform UI spoofing via a crafted HTML page. This could mislead users by displaying deceptive permission prompts. The issue affects desktop versions of Chrome before 150.0.7871.47. No CVSS score is provided, and no known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in Google Chrome's Permissions UI prior to version 150.0.7871.47 allows remote attackers to conduct UI spoofing through crafted HTML content. The flaw stems from an inappropriate implementation of the Permissions interface, potentially enabling attackers to trick users into granting permissions under false pretenses. The vulnerability is classified as medium severity by Chromium security. No detailed CVSS vector or score is available. The vendor has published an advisory linked to the stable channel update for desktop Chrome.
Potential Impact
An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to spoof the Permissions UI, potentially deceiving users into granting permissions they would otherwise deny. This could lead to unauthorized access or actions within the browser context. However, no known exploits are currently reported in the wild, and the impact is limited to UI spoofing rather than direct code execution or privilege escalation.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should update Google Chrome to version 150.0.7871.47 or later, where this vulnerability is addressed. The vendor advisory linked confirms that this version contains the fix. No additional mitigations are specified or required beyond applying the official update.
CVE-2026-13996: Incorrect security UI in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-13996 is a medium severity vulnerability in Google Chrome prior to version 150.0.7871.47. It involves an incorrect implementation of the Permissions user interface, allowing a remote attacker to perform UI spoofing via a crafted HTML page. This could mislead users by displaying deceptive permission prompts. The issue affects desktop versions of Chrome before 150.0.7871.47. No CVSS score is provided, and no known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.
Affected software
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Google Chrome's Permissions UI prior to version 150.0.7871.47 allows remote attackers to conduct UI spoofing through crafted HTML content. The flaw stems from an inappropriate implementation of the Permissions interface, potentially enabling attackers to trick users into granting permissions under false pretenses. The vulnerability is classified as medium severity by Chromium security. No detailed CVSS vector or score is available. The vendor has published an advisory linked to the stable channel update for desktop Chrome.
Potential Impact
An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to spoof the Permissions UI, potentially deceiving users into granting permissions they would otherwise deny. This could lead to unauthorized access or actions within the browser context. However, no known exploits are currently reported in the wild, and the impact is limited to UI spoofing rather than direct code execution or privilege escalation.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should update Google Chrome to version 150.0.7871.47 or later, where this vulnerability is addressed. The vendor advisory linked confirms that this version contains the fix. No additional mitigations are specified or required beyond applying the official update.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-29T23:04:13.705Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0175352312.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a444c2827e9c7971985d081
Added to database: 06/30/2026, 23:07:20 UTC
Last enriched: 07/01/2026, 02:22:34 UTC
Last updated: 07/01/2026, 02:22:34 UTC
Views: 3
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