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CVE-2026-5897: Incorrect security UI in Google Chrome

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-5897cvecve-2026-5897
Published: Wed Apr 08 2026 (04/08/2026, 21:20:57 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Google
Product: 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)

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AILast updated: 04/08/2026, 21:52:48 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability in Google Chrome's Downloads UI prior to version 147.0.7727.55 allows remote attackers to conduct UI spoofing attacks by tricking users into specific UI interactions on a maliciously crafted HTML page. The issue stems from incorrect security UI rendering, potentially misleading users about the authenticity or safety of downloaded content. The Chromium security team rates this issue as low severity. Although no explicit patch details are provided in the input, the vendor advisory references a stable channel update that presumably addresses this vulnerability.

Potential Impact

The impact is limited to UI spoofing, which could mislead users about the security status of downloads, potentially facilitating social engineering attacks. There is no indication of code execution or direct compromise from this vulnerability. No known active exploitation has been reported.

Mitigation Recommendations

The vendor advisory linked corresponds to a stable channel update for Google Chrome, indicating that an official fix is available in version 147.0.7727.55. Users and administrators should update Chrome to this version or later to mitigate this vulnerability. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory. No additional mitigation steps are specified or required beyond applying the update.

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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: 4/8/2026, 9:52:48 PM

Last updated: 4/9/2026, 7:49:20 AM

Views: 6

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