CVE-2026-79108: UI misrepresentation in Google Chrome
Description
A UI misrepresentation vulnerability in Google Chrome's Web Authentication feature (Passkeys & Security Keys) prior to version 152.0.7977.65 allows a remote attacker to bypass system access restrictions via a crafted HTML page using social engineering techniques. The issue has a medium severity rating and a CVSS score of 6.5. Google has released an update in version 152.0.7977.65 to address this vulnerability.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.5medium
Affected software
Chrome
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-79108 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome's Web Authentication implementation where UI misrepresentation can be exploited by a remote attacker through a crafted HTML page. This flaw enables bypassing system access restrictions by deceiving users via social engineering. The vulnerability affects versions prior to 152.0.7977.65 and has been assigned a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5, indicating medium severity. The vendor has published an official fix in Chrome version 152.0.7977.65.
Potential Impact
An attacker can remotely exploit this vulnerability by tricking users into interacting with a maliciously crafted HTML page, leading to bypass of system access restrictions. This could result in unauthorized actions that require user interaction, but does not impact confidentiality or availability directly.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users and administrators should update Google Chrome to version 152.0.7977.65 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. The vendor advisory confirms an official fix is available. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-25T06:09:29.356Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0256176589.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a8df9d0acd9273b49ac7072
Added to database: 08/25/2026, 20:23:44 UTC
Last enriched: 09/10/2026, 15:05:40 UTC
Last updated: 10/09/2026, 06:48:19 UTC
Views: 32
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