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UI misrepresentation in Browser in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker to spoof UI elements via a crafted HTML page. (CVE-2026-78912)

0
Medium
Published: 08/25/2026 (08/25/2026, 21:31:33 UTC)
Source: GCVE Database

Description

A UI misrepresentation vulnerability exists in Google Chrome versions prior to 152.0.7977.65. This flaw allows a remote attacker to spoof UI elements by crafting a malicious HTML page. The vulnerability has a medium severity rating and could potentially mislead users by displaying deceptive interface elements.

CVSS v3.1

Score 5.4medium

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
Low
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L

Affected software

Affected versions
<152.0.7977.65

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 09/09/2026, 22:52:51 UTC

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-78912 describes a UI misrepresentation vulnerability in the Browser component of Google Chrome before version 152.0.7977.65. An attacker can exploit this by delivering a crafted HTML page that spoofs UI elements, potentially misleading users. The issue is classified under CWE-451 (User Interface Misrepresentation). The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.4, reflecting a network attack vector with low complexity, no privileges required, user interaction needed, and limited confidentiality and availability impact.

Potential Impact

The vulnerability allows remote attackers to spoof UI elements, which may deceive users into performing unintended actions. The impact is limited to partial confidentiality loss and minor availability impact. There is no indication of integrity compromise. No known exploits are reported in the wild.

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 for updates from Google Chrome and apply any forthcoming security updates promptly.

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Technical Details

Gcve Source
db.gcve.eu
Osv Id
GHSA-jmqg-mcj2-fj4m
Osv Schema Version
1.4.0
Aliases
["CVE-2026-78912"]
Database Specific Severity
MODERATE
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED

Threat ID: 6a91a878acd9273b49069dda

Added to database: 08/28/2026, 15:25:44 UTC

Last enriched: 09/09/2026, 22:52:51 UTC

Last updated: 10/13/2026, 18:48:24 UTC

Views: 82

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