CVE-2026-18006: Inappropriate implementation in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-18006 is a 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. The vulnerability has a medium severity rating with a CVSS score of 4.3. No known exploits are reported in the wild. The vendor advisory does not explicitly confirm patch availability or remediation status.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves an inappropriate implementation in Google Lens within Google Chrome versions before 151.0.7922.72. An attacker with control over the renderer process can exploit this flaw to conduct UI spoofing attacks by crafting malicious HTML content. The issue is tracked as CWE-451 (Incorrect Expression of User Interface in Web Page). The CVSS vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, unchanged scope, no confidentiality or availability impact, and low integrity impact.
Potential Impact
The impact is limited to UI spoofing, which can mislead users by presenting deceptive interface elements. There is no direct confidentiality or availability impact. The attacker must have already compromised the renderer process, which limits the scope of exploitation. No active exploitation in the wild has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.html for current remediation guidance. Users should update to Chrome version 151.0.7922.72 or later once confirmed. Until then, no specific mitigation steps are provided by the vendor.
CVE-2026-18006: Inappropriate implementation in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-18006 is a 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. The vulnerability has a medium severity rating with a CVSS score of 4.3. No known exploits are reported in the wild. The vendor advisory does not explicitly confirm patch availability or remediation status.
CVSS v3.1
Score 4.3medium
Affected software
Chrome
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Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves an inappropriate implementation in Google Lens within Google Chrome versions before 151.0.7922.72. An attacker with control over the renderer process can exploit this flaw to conduct UI spoofing attacks by crafting malicious HTML content. The issue is tracked as CWE-451 (Incorrect Expression of User Interface in Web Page). The CVSS vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, unchanged scope, no confidentiality or availability impact, and low integrity impact.
Potential Impact
The impact is limited to UI spoofing, which can mislead users by presenting deceptive interface elements. There is no direct confidentiality or availability impact. The attacker must have already compromised the renderer process, which limits the scope of exploitation. No active exploitation in the wild has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.html for current remediation guidance. Users should update to Chrome version 151.0.7922.72 or later once confirmed. Until then, no specific mitigation steps are provided by the vendor.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-27T23:37:17.129Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- 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: 08/06/2026, 17:39:00 UTC
Last updated: 09/12/2026, 22:01:31 UTC
Views: 53
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