CVE-2026-87458: UI misrepresentation in Google Chrome
Description
UI misrepresentation in Geometry in Google Chrome prior to 153.0.8010.36 allowed a remote attacker leveraging social engineering 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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AI-Powered Analysis
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Google Chrome's Geometry UI component allows remote attackers to create crafted HTML pages that misrepresent UI elements, potentially tricking users through social engineering. The issue affects versions prior to 153.0.8010.36. The vulnerability is classified as medium severity by Chromium security. No detailed exploitation methods or impact beyond UI spoofing are described in the available information.
Potential Impact
The impact is limited to UI spoofing, which can be leveraged by attackers to deceive users into interacting with fake interface elements. This may lead to phishing or other social engineering attacks but does not indicate direct code execution or data compromise. No known exploits are reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in Google Chrome version 153.0.8010.36. Users and administrators should update to this version or later to remediate the vulnerability. The vendor advisory linked should be consulted for the latest update and patch details.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-08T22:37:30.059Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/09/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0808145027.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6aa0b16eacd9273b49810f64
Added to database: 09/09/2026, 01:07:58 UTC
Last enriched: 09/09/2026, 03:53:31 UTC
Last updated: 10/23/2026, 01:15:27 UTC
Views: 43
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