Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Passwords in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker to perform UI spoofing via… (CVE-2026-18009)
Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Passwords 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 CVE-2026-18009 affects Google Chrome versions before 151.0.7922.72. It stems from insufficient validation of untrusted input within the Passwords feature, enabling a remote attacker to conduct UI spoofing attacks through crafted network traffic. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-20 and is considered low severity by Chromium. There is no CVSS score available, and no explicit patch or remediation information is provided in the data. No known exploitation has been reported.
Potential Impact
The impact is limited to UI spoofing, which may mislead users by presenting deceptive interface elements. This could potentially be used to trick users into performing unintended actions or disclosing sensitive information. The severity is assessed as low, indicating limited risk and no direct compromise of system integrity or confidentiality.
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 and administrators should monitor official Google Chrome security advisories for updates addressing this vulnerability.
Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Passwords in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker to perform UI spoofing via… (CVE-2026-18009)
Description
Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Passwords 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 CVE-2026-18009 affects Google Chrome versions before 151.0.7922.72. It stems from insufficient validation of untrusted input within the Passwords feature, enabling a remote attacker to conduct UI spoofing attacks through crafted network traffic. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-20 and is considered low severity by Chromium. There is no CVSS score available, and no explicit patch or remediation information is provided in the data. No known exploitation has been reported.
Potential Impact
The impact is limited to UI spoofing, which may mislead users by presenting deceptive interface elements. This could potentially be used to trick users into performing unintended actions or disclosing sensitive information. The severity is assessed as low, indicating limited risk and no direct compromise of system integrity or confidentiality.
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 and administrators should monitor official Google Chrome security advisories for updates addressing this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-v7fw-cxg2-xxgc
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-18009"]
- Ecosystems
- []
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a6ae50e9c2644c7f897fd70
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 05:45:50 UTC
Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 05:49:49 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 02:51:54 UTC
Views: 2
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