CVE-2026-5897: Incorrect security UI in Google Chrome
Incorrect security UI in Downloads in Google Chrome prior to 147.0.7727.55 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
This vulnerability involves an incorrect security UI in the Downloads interface of Google Chrome versions before 147.0.7727.55. It enables a remote attacker to conduct UI spoofing by tricking a user into performing certain UI gestures on a maliciously crafted HTML page. The issue is classified under CWE-451 (Incorrect Expression of User Interface). The CVSS 3.1 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 that could mislead users, potentially causing them to trust or interact with deceptive download prompts. There is no direct compromise of data confidentiality or system availability. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/04/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html for current remediation guidance. Users and administrators should update to Chrome version 147.0.7727.55 or later once confirmed. Until then, caution users about interacting with untrusted web content that may attempt UI spoofing.
CVE-2026-5897: Incorrect security UI in Google Chrome
Description
Incorrect security UI in Downloads in Google Chrome prior to 147.0.7727.55 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-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves an incorrect security UI in the Downloads interface of Google Chrome versions before 147.0.7727.55. It enables a remote attacker to conduct UI spoofing by tricking a user into performing certain UI gestures on a maliciously crafted HTML page. The issue is classified under CWE-451 (Incorrect Expression of User Interface). The CVSS 3.1 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 that could mislead users, potentially causing them to trust or interact with deceptive download prompts. There is no direct compromise of data confidentiality or system availability. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/04/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html for current remediation guidance. Users and administrators should update to Chrome version 147.0.7727.55 or later once confirmed. Until then, caution users about interacting with untrusted web content that may attempt UI spoofing.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-04-08T19:34:42.284Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/04/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 69d6ca401cc7ad14dab3cd94
Added to database: 4/8/2026, 9:36:00 PM
Last enriched: 4/16/2026, 11:41:09 AM
Last updated: 5/23/2026, 10:23:27 PM
Views: 49
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