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UI misrepresentation in Geometry in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker to spoof UI elements via a crafted HTML page. (CVE-2026-79283)

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Medium
Published: 08/25/2026 (08/25/2026, 21:31:49 UTC)
Source: GCVE Database

Description

A UI misrepresentation vulnerability exists in the Geometry component of 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 lead to user interface spoofing without requiring user privileges. No known exploits are reported in the wild, and no official patch information is provided in the source data.

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, 23:08:44 UTC

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-79283 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome's Geometry component that permits remote attackers to spoof user interface elements through a specially crafted HTML page. This UI misrepresentation issue is classified under CWE-451 and affects versions of Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.4, indicating moderate severity, with an attack vector of network, low attack complexity, no privileges required, and requires user interaction. The impact is limited to partial confidentiality loss and low availability impact, with no integrity impact. No patch links or vendor advisories are provided in the input data.

Potential Impact

The vulnerability allows remote attackers to deceive users by spoofing UI elements, potentially leading to user confusion or phishing attempts. The confidentiality impact is low, with no integrity impact and a low impact on availability. There are no known exploits in the wild, and the severity is rated medium.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official patch or fix information is provided, users and administrators should monitor for updates from Google Chrome's security advisories and apply updates promptly once available. Until then, exercising caution with untrusted web content is advised.

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Technical Details

Gcve Source
db.gcve.eu
Osv Id
GHSA-j3gp-92j3-rx87
Osv Schema Version
1.4.0
Aliases
["CVE-2026-79283"]
Database Specific Severity
MODERATE
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED

Threat ID: 6a91a875acd9273b49069d24

Added to database: 08/28/2026, 15:25:41 UTC

Last enriched: 09/09/2026, 23:08:44 UTC

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

Views: 61

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