Inappropriate implementation in Views in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker to perform UI spoofing via a crafted HTML… (CVE-2026-17958)
Inappropriate implementation in Views in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker to perform UI spoofing via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low)
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2026-17958 involves an inappropriate implementation in the Views framework of Google Chrome versions prior to 151.0.7922.72. This flaw enables a remote attacker to craft a malicious HTML page that can spoof the user interface, potentially misleading users. The Chromium security team rates this issue as low severity. There is no explicit information about patches or fixes in the provided data.
Potential Impact
The impact is limited to UI spoofing, which may deceive users by presenting false interface elements. This could potentially lead to user confusion or social engineering attacks but does not indicate direct code execution or data compromise. No known exploitation in the wild has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Users and administrators should monitor official Google Chrome security advisories for updates and apply any released patches promptly.
Inappropriate implementation in Views in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker to perform UI spoofing via a crafted HTML… (CVE-2026-17958)
Description
Inappropriate implementation in Views in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker to perform UI spoofing via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low)
CVSS v3.1
Score 4.3medium
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2026-17958 involves an inappropriate implementation in the Views framework of Google Chrome versions prior to 151.0.7922.72. This flaw enables a remote attacker to craft a malicious HTML page that can spoof the user interface, potentially misleading users. The Chromium security team rates this issue as low severity. There is no explicit information about patches or fixes in the provided data.
Potential Impact
The impact is limited to UI spoofing, which may deceive users by presenting false interface elements. This could potentially lead to user confusion or social engineering attacks but does not indicate direct code execution or data compromise. No known exploitation in the wild has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Users and administrators should monitor official Google Chrome security advisories for updates and apply any released patches promptly.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-5cwh-r5g5-jv7g
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-17958"]
- Ecosystems
- []
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a6ae5139c2644c7f8980b23
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 05:45:55 UTC
Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 06:02:44 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 02:51:54 UTC
Views: 2
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