CVE-2026-87496: UI misrepresentation in Google Chrome
Description
UI misrepresentation in Browser 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 involves UI misrepresentation in Google Chrome browsers before version 153.0.8010.36. An attacker can craft a specially designed HTML page that spoofs UI elements, potentially misleading users through social engineering. The issue is classified as medium severity by Chromium security. The vulnerability was publicly disclosed with no CVSS score assigned. The vendor advisory linked indicates a stable channel update addressing this issue, implying a fix is available in version 153.0.8010.36.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows remote attackers to spoof UI elements in the browser, which could deceive users into performing unintended actions or disclosing sensitive information. However, the impact is limited to UI misrepresentation and relies on social engineering. There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in Google Chrome version 153.0.8010.36. Users and administrators should update their Chrome browsers to this version or later to remediate the vulnerability. Refer to the official Google Chrome stable channel update advisory for details: https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/09/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0808145027.html
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-08T22:38:47.592Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/09/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0808145027.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6aa0b175acd9273b49811a4f
Added to database: 09/09/2026, 01:08:05 UTC
Last enriched: 09/09/2026, 03:23:31 UTC
Last updated: 10/22/2026, 01:15:26 UTC
Views: 27
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