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CVE-2026-8019: Insufficient policy enforcement in Google Chrome

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Medium
VulnerabilityCVE-2026-8019cvecve-2026-8019
Published: Wed May 06 2026 (05/06/2026, 18:13:15 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Google
Product: Chrome

Description

Insufficient policy enforcement in WebApp in Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.96 allowed a remote attacker to perform UI spoofing via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low)

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AILast updated: 05/06/2026, 18:37:05 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability arises from insufficient enforcement of policies within the WebApp feature of Google Chrome versions prior to 148.0.7778.96. An attacker can exploit this by delivering a specially crafted HTML page that causes UI spoofing, potentially misleading users about the interface they are interacting with. The issue is classified as low severity by the Chromium security team. No CVSS score or detailed technical exploitation information is provided. The vendor advisory URL references a stable channel update but does not explicitly state if this update addresses the vulnerability.

Potential Impact

The impact is limited to UI spoofing, which may deceive users into believing they are interacting with legitimate browser UI elements or trusted content. This could potentially facilitate phishing or social engineering attacks but does not indicate direct code execution or data compromise. No known active exploitation has been reported.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed—check the vendor advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/05/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html for current remediation guidance. Users should update to Chrome version 148.0.7778.96 or later once confirmed to include the fix. Until then, be cautious of suspicious web content that may attempt UI spoofing.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
Chrome
Date Reserved
2026-05-05T22:59:36.558Z
Cvss Version
null
State
PUBLISHED
Remediation Level
null
Vendor Advisory Urls
[{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/05/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html","vendor":"Google"}]

Threat ID: 69fb86f1cbff5d861024fe2b

Added to database: 5/6/2026, 6:22:41 PM

Last enriched: 5/6/2026, 6:37:05 PM

Last updated: 5/7/2026, 8:13:24 AM

Views: 8

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