CVE-2026-18006: Inappropriate implementation in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-18006 is a low-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome's Google Lens feature prior to version 151.0.7922.72. It allows a remote attacker who has compromised the renderer process to perform UI spoofing via a crafted HTML page. This vulnerability affects Chrome desktop versions before 151.0.7922.72. No known exploits are reported in the wild. The vendor advisory does not explicitly state a remediation level or patch availability, but the affected version is identified, implying that version 151.0.7922.72 addresses the issue.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves an inappropriate implementation in Google Lens within Google Chrome that enables a remote attacker with control over the renderer process to conduct UI spoofing attacks by using a specially crafted HTML page. The issue is present in Chrome versions prior to 151.0.7922.72. The vulnerability is classified as low severity by Chromium security. No CVSS score is provided. The vendor advisory link indicates a stable channel update for desktop Chrome, suggesting the issue is fixed in version 151.0.7922.72.
Potential Impact
An attacker who has already compromised the renderer process in Chrome could exploit this vulnerability to perform UI spoofing, potentially misleading users by displaying deceptive user interface elements. The impact is limited to UI spoofing and requires prior compromise of the renderer process, reducing the overall severity.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should update Google Chrome to version 151.0.7922.72 or later to remediate this vulnerability. The vendor advisory indicates that the issue is addressed in this version. No additional mitigation steps are specified or required.
CVE-2026-18006: Inappropriate implementation in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-18006 is a low-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome's Google Lens feature prior to version 151.0.7922.72. It allows a remote attacker who has compromised the renderer process to perform UI spoofing via a crafted HTML page. This vulnerability affects Chrome desktop versions before 151.0.7922.72. No known exploits are reported in the wild. The vendor advisory does not explicitly state a remediation level or patch availability, but the affected version is identified, implying that version 151.0.7922.72 addresses the issue.
Affected software
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves an inappropriate implementation in Google Lens within Google Chrome that enables a remote attacker with control over the renderer process to conduct UI spoofing attacks by using a specially crafted HTML page. The issue is present in Chrome versions prior to 151.0.7922.72. The vulnerability is classified as low severity by Chromium security. No CVSS score is provided. The vendor advisory link indicates a stable channel update for desktop Chrome, suggesting the issue is fixed in version 151.0.7922.72.
Potential Impact
An attacker who has already compromised the renderer process in Chrome could exploit this vulnerability to perform UI spoofing, potentially misleading users by displaying deceptive user interface elements. The impact is limited to UI spoofing and requires prior compromise of the renderer process, reducing the overall severity.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should update Google Chrome to version 151.0.7922.72 or later to remediate this vulnerability. The vendor advisory indicates that the issue is addressed in this version. No additional mitigation steps are specified or required.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-27T23:37:17.129Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a6aa0b29c2644c7f849c0bd
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 00:54:10 UTC
Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 01:09:20 UTC
Last updated: 07/30/2026, 02:00:43 UTC
Views: 3
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