CVE-2026-87484: 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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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Google Chrome's Geometry component allows remote attackers to create crafted HTML pages that spoof UI elements, potentially misleading users. The issue is classified as medium severity by Chromium security. It affects Chrome versions before 153.0.8010.36. The vulnerability relies on social engineering to exploit the UI misrepresentation flaw.
Potential Impact
An attacker can use this vulnerability to deceive users by displaying fake UI elements, potentially leading to user confusion or tricking users into performing unintended actions. There is no indication of direct code execution or system compromise from the provided data.
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 official update instructions.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-08T22:38:21.882Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/09/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0808145027.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6aa0b173acd9273b49811a28
Added to database: 09/09/2026, 01:08:03 UTC
Last enriched: 09/09/2026, 03:38:08 UTC
Last updated: 10/23/2026, 15:10:15 UTC
Views: 23
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