UI misrepresentation in Downloads in Google Chrome prior to 153.0.8010.36 allowed a remote attacker leveraging social engineering to spoof UI… (CVE-2026-87507)
A UI misrepresentation vulnerability exists in the Downloads feature of Google Chrome versions prior to 153.0.8010.36. This flaw allows a remote attacker to use social engineering techniques to spoof UI elements by crafting a malicious HTML page. The vulnerability is classified with medium severity by the Chromium security team. No specific affected versions are explicitly stated beyond the version before 153.0.8010.36. There is no CVSS score available, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported. No patch or remediation details are provided in the source data.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-87507 describes a UI misrepresentation vulnerability in the Downloads component of Google Chrome before version 153.0.8010.36. An attacker can craft a malicious HTML page that spoofs UI elements in the Downloads interface, potentially misleading users. The vulnerability is related to CWE-451 (User Interface Misrepresentation). There is no CVSS score or detailed technical exploit information available. No confirmed exploits in the wild have been reported.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability could allow attackers to deceive users by presenting fake UI elements in the Downloads interface, potentially leading to user confusion or tricking users into unintended actions. The impact is considered medium severity by Chromium security, indicating a moderate risk without direct evidence of exploitation or critical system compromise.
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 the update to version 153.0.8010.36 or later once available to remediate this issue.
UI misrepresentation in Downloads in Google Chrome prior to 153.0.8010.36 allowed a remote attacker leveraging social engineering to spoof UI… (CVE-2026-87507)
Description
A UI misrepresentation vulnerability exists in the Downloads feature of Google Chrome versions prior to 153.0.8010.36. This flaw allows a remote attacker to use social engineering techniques to spoof UI elements by crafting a malicious HTML page. The vulnerability is classified with medium severity by the Chromium security team. No specific affected versions are explicitly stated beyond the version before 153.0.8010.36. There is no CVSS score available, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported. No patch or remediation details are provided in the source data.
Affected software
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Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-87507 describes a UI misrepresentation vulnerability in the Downloads component of Google Chrome before version 153.0.8010.36. An attacker can craft a malicious HTML page that spoofs UI elements in the Downloads interface, potentially misleading users. The vulnerability is related to CWE-451 (User Interface Misrepresentation). There is no CVSS score or detailed technical exploit information available. No confirmed exploits in the wild have been reported.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability could allow attackers to deceive users by presenting fake UI elements in the Downloads interface, potentially leading to user confusion or tricking users into unintended actions. The impact is considered medium severity by Chromium security, indicating a moderate risk without direct evidence of exploitation or critical system compromise.
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 the update to version 153.0.8010.36 or later once available to remediate this issue.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-w68m-xrhf-2j24
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-87507"]
- Ecosystems
- []
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6aa15f94acd9273b49618c11
Added to database: 09/09/2026, 13:31:00 UTC
Last enriched: 09/09/2026, 14:14:42 UTC
Last updated: 09/09/2026, 22:52:15 UTC
Views: 3
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