CVE-2026-79011: UI misrepresentation in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-79011 is a high severity vulnerability in Google Chrome prior to version 152.0.7977.65 involving UI misrepresentation. This flaw allows a remote attacker to bypass system access restrictions by tricking users through a crafted HTML page leveraging social engineering techniques. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 8.1, indicating a significant impact on confidentiality and integrity. No known exploits in the wild have been reported. The vendor has released version 152.0.7977.65, which addresses this issue.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.1high
Affected software
Chrome
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Google Chrome's browser UI allows an attacker to misrepresent the user interface, enabling bypass of system access restrictions via social engineering with a crafted HTML page. The issue affects versions prior to 152.0.7977.65. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates the attack requires no privileges and user interaction, with network attack vector, low attack complexity, and results in high confidentiality and integrity impact without affecting availability. The flaw is classified as high severity by Chromium security.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to unauthorized access bypassing system restrictions, potentially exposing sensitive information or allowing unauthorized actions within the browser context. The confidentiality and integrity of the system are at high risk, while availability is not impacted. No active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users and administrators should update Google Chrome to version 152.0.7977.65 or later to remediate this vulnerability. The vendor advisory confirms this version addresses the issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-25T06:07:16.777Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0256176589.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a8df9c4acd9273b49ac6ee3
Added to database: 08/25/2026, 20:23:32 UTC
Last enriched: 09/07/2026, 15:55:28 UTC
Last updated: 10/09/2026, 06:48:19 UTC
Views: 34
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