CVE-2026-79233: UI misrepresentation in Google Chrome
Description
A UI misrepresentation vulnerability exists in the CustomTabs feature of Google Chrome on Android versions prior to 152.0.7977.65. This flaw allows a remote attacker to spoof the address bar by using a crafted HTML page, potentially misleading users about the website they are visiting. The vulnerability has a low severity rating according to Chromium security standards and a CVSS score of 4.3 (medium severity).
CVSS v3.1
Score 4.3medium
Affected software
Chrome
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-79233 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome's CustomTabs on Android that enables remote attackers to spoof the browser's address bar via a crafted HTML page. This UI misrepresentation could deceive users about the authenticity of the displayed URL. The issue affects Chrome versions prior to 152.0.7977.65 on Android. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates the attack requires no privileges, has low complexity, requires user interaction, and impacts integrity without affecting confidentiality or availability.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows an attacker to misrepresent the address bar UI, potentially tricking users into believing they are visiting a legitimate site when they are not. This could facilitate phishing or social engineering attacks but does not directly compromise confidentiality or availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in Google Chrome version 152.0.7977.65. Users and administrators should update affected Chrome installations on Android to this version or later to remediate the vulnerability. The vendor advisory linked confirms the update but does not specify additional mitigation steps.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-25T06:12:07.334Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0256176589.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a8df9e3acd9273b49ac728a
Added to database: 08/25/2026, 20:24:03 UTC
Last enriched: 09/10/2026, 13:23:50 UTC
Last updated: 10/08/2026, 06:48:19 UTC
Views: 24
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