Incorrect reference resolution in Accessibility in Google Chrome on on Mac prior to 153.0.8010.36 allowed a remote attacker to potentially spoof UI… (CVE-2026-87562)
Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited.
Data as of 10/25/2026, 04:40:14 UTC
CVSS not yet scored by NVD
- Exploitation
Not in CISA KEV, no exploitation reported
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 14% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
What to do
AI-suggested
Users should update Google Chrome on Mac to version 153.0.8010.36 or later once the update is available. Until then, be cautious when interacting with untrusted web content, especially if relying on accessibility features.
Description
A vulnerability in Google Chrome on Mac prior to version 153.0.8010.36 involves incorrect reference resolution in the Accessibility component. This flaw could allow a remote attacker to potentially spoof user interface elements by crafting a malicious HTML page. The issue is categorized with medium severity by Chromium security. No known exploits are reported in the wild, and no official patch information is provided in the available data.
Impact
The vulnerability could enable remote attackers to spoof UI elements in Google Chrome on Mac, potentially misleading users through falsified interface components. This may affect user trust and could be leveraged in social engineering attacks. However, no evidence of active exploitation is reported, and the impact is assessed as medium severity by Chromium security.
Summary
CVE-2026-87562 describes an incorrect reference resolution vulnerability in the Accessibility feature of Google Chrome on Mac systems before version 153.0.8010.36. This vulnerability allows a remote attacker to potentially spoof UI elements via a crafted HTML page, which could mislead users interacting with the browser's accessibility layer. The vulnerability is associated with CWE-706 (Use of Incorrectly-Resolved Name or Reference). There is no CVSS score or detailed vendor advisory provided, and no known exploits have been reported.
Weaknesses
- CWE-706Use of Incorrectly-Resolved Name or Reference (opens in a new tab)
Class weaknessOWASP Top 10 A01:2021: Broken Access Control (opens in a new tab)
The product uses a name or reference to access a resource, but the name/reference resolves to a resource that is outside of the intended control sphere.