CVE-2026-79204: UI misrepresentation in Google Chrome
Description
UI misrepresentation in Input in Google Chrome on on Mac prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker to spoof UI elements via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.4medium
Affected software
Chrome
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-79204 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome on Mac platforms before version 152.0.7977.65. It involves UI misrepresentation where a remote attacker can craft an HTML page to spoof UI elements, potentially misleading users. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.4 (medium severity), with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, unchanged scope, low confidentiality impact, no integrity impact, and low availability impact. The vendor advisory indicates the issue is fixed in version 152.0.7977.65.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows remote attackers to spoof UI elements in Google Chrome on Mac, which could deceive users into interacting with malicious content. The impact is limited to confidentiality and availability with low severity, and no integrity impact is reported. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should update Google Chrome on Mac to version 152.0.7977.65 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-25T06:11:28.099Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0256176589.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a8df9deacd9273b49ac720b
Added to database: 08/25/2026, 20:23:58 UTC
Last enriched: 09/17/2026, 22:52:04 UTC
Last updated: 10/08/2026, 06:48:19 UTC
Views: 35
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