Inappropriate implementation in Settings in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker to perform UI spoofing via malicious… (CVE-2026-18008)
Inappropriate implementation in Settings in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker to perform UI spoofing via malicious network traffic. (Chromium security severity: Low)
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The vulnerability involves an inappropriate implementation in the Settings component of Google Chrome versions before 151.0.7922.72. This flaw enables a remote attacker to conduct UI spoofing attacks by leveraging malicious network traffic. The vulnerability is categorized as low severity by Chromium security, indicating limited impact or exploitability. No CVSS score or detailed technical exploit information is provided. No patch or remediation details are included in the input data.
Potential Impact
The impact is limited to UI spoofing, which may mislead users by displaying deceptive interface elements. This could potentially be used to trick users into performing unintended actions or disclosing information. However, the severity is assessed as low, suggesting the risk and potential damage are minimal. There are no known exploits in the wild according to the provided information.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no patch or official fix information is provided, users should monitor official Google Chrome security advisories for updates. Until a fix is confirmed, users should exercise caution when interacting with untrusted network content that could trigger UI spoofing.
Inappropriate implementation in Settings in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker to perform UI spoofing via malicious… (CVE-2026-18008)
Description
Inappropriate implementation in Settings in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker to perform UI spoofing via malicious network traffic. (Chromium security severity: Low)
CVSS v3.1
Score 4.3medium
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The vulnerability involves an inappropriate implementation in the Settings component of Google Chrome versions before 151.0.7922.72. This flaw enables a remote attacker to conduct UI spoofing attacks by leveraging malicious network traffic. The vulnerability is categorized as low severity by Chromium security, indicating limited impact or exploitability. No CVSS score or detailed technical exploit information is provided. No patch or remediation details are included in the input data.
Potential Impact
The impact is limited to UI spoofing, which may mislead users by displaying deceptive interface elements. This could potentially be used to trick users into performing unintended actions or disclosing information. However, the severity is assessed as low, suggesting the risk and potential damage are minimal. There are no known exploits in the wild according to the provided information.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no patch or official fix information is provided, users should monitor official Google Chrome security advisories for updates. Until a fix is confirmed, users should exercise caution when interacting with untrusted network content that could trigger UI spoofing.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-8f3w-7pcr-g8rx
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-18008"]
- Ecosystems
- []
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a6ae50f9c2644c7f897fec6
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 05:45:51 UTC
Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 05:51:56 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 02:51:53 UTC
Views: 6
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