CVE-2026-14138: Inappropriate implementation in Google Chrome
Inappropriate implementation in WebAppInstalls in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 150.0.7871.47 allowed a remote attacker who convinced a user to engage in specific UI gestures to perform UI spoofing via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low)
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-14138 is a UI spoofing vulnerability in Google Chrome on Windows caused by an inappropriate implementation in the WebAppInstalls feature. An attacker can exploit this by tricking a user into performing specific UI gestures on a maliciously crafted HTML page, potentially misleading the user interface presentation. This issue affects Chrome versions before 150.0.7871.47.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows remote attackers to perform UI spoofing, which could mislead users by displaying deceptive interface elements. This may reduce user trust or cause users to perform unintended actions. However, the severity is rated low, indicating limited impact or difficulty in exploitation.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fixed version is available in Google Chrome 150.0.7871.47. Users and administrators should update to this version or later to remediate the vulnerability. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
CVE-2026-14138: Inappropriate implementation in Google Chrome
Description
Inappropriate implementation in WebAppInstalls in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 150.0.7871.47 allowed a remote attacker who convinced a user to engage in specific UI gestures to perform UI spoofing via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low)
CVSS v3.1
Score 4.2medium
Affected software
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-14138 is a UI spoofing vulnerability in Google Chrome on Windows caused by an inappropriate implementation in the WebAppInstalls feature. An attacker can exploit this by tricking a user into performing specific UI gestures on a maliciously crafted HTML page, potentially misleading the user interface presentation. This issue affects Chrome versions before 150.0.7871.47.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows remote attackers to perform UI spoofing, which could mislead users by displaying deceptive interface elements. This may reduce user trust or cause users to perform unintended actions. However, the severity is rated low, indicating limited impact or difficulty in exploitation.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fixed version is available in Google Chrome 150.0.7871.47. Users and administrators should update to this version or later to remediate the vulnerability. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-29T23:11:49.590Z
- 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: 6a444c3827e9c7971985d62f
Added to database: 06/30/2026, 23:07:36 UTC
Last enriched: 07/01/2026, 00:07:11 UTC
Last updated: 07/01/2026, 02:22:35 UTC
Views: 3
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