UI misrepresentation in Passwords in Google Chrome prior to 153.0.8010.36 allowed a remote attacker to spoof UI elements via a crafted HTML page. (CVE-2026-87501)
A UI misrepresentation vulnerability in the Passwords component of Google Chrome prior to version 153.0.8010.36 allows a remote attacker to spoof UI elements by using a crafted HTML page. This vulnerability is classified with medium severity by Chromium security. No CVSS score or known exploits in the wild have been reported. No explicit patch information is provided in the available data.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-87501 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome's Passwords feature where UI elements can be spoofed by a remote attacker through a specially crafted HTML page. This issue is categorized under CWE-451 (User Interface Misrepresentation). The vulnerability affects versions of Google Chrome prior to 153.0.8010.36. There is no CVSS score available, and no known exploits have been reported. No patch or remediation details are provided in the input data.
Potential Impact
An attacker can remotely craft an HTML page that spoofs UI elements in the Passwords section of Google Chrome, potentially misleading users. This could lead to user confusion or trick users into performing unintended actions related to password management. The severity is medium as per Chromium security classification. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Users should update Google Chrome to version 153.0.8010.36 or later once the vendor releases an official fix. Until then, exercise caution when interacting with untrusted web pages that may attempt UI spoofing.
UI misrepresentation in Passwords in Google Chrome prior to 153.0.8010.36 allowed a remote attacker to spoof UI elements via a crafted HTML page. (CVE-2026-87501)
Description
A UI misrepresentation vulnerability in the Passwords component of Google Chrome prior to version 153.0.8010.36 allows a remote attacker to spoof UI elements by using a crafted HTML page. This vulnerability is classified with medium severity by Chromium security. No CVSS score or known exploits in the wild have been reported. No explicit patch information is provided in the available data.
Affected software
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Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-87501 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome's Passwords feature where UI elements can be spoofed by a remote attacker through a specially crafted HTML page. This issue is categorized under CWE-451 (User Interface Misrepresentation). The vulnerability affects versions of Google Chrome prior to 153.0.8010.36. There is no CVSS score available, and no known exploits have been reported. No patch or remediation details are provided in the input data.
Potential Impact
An attacker can remotely craft an HTML page that spoofs UI elements in the Passwords section of Google Chrome, potentially misleading users. This could lead to user confusion or trick users into performing unintended actions related to password management. The severity is medium as per Chromium security classification. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Users should update Google Chrome to version 153.0.8010.36 or later once the vendor releases an official fix. Until then, exercise caution when interacting with untrusted web pages that may attempt UI spoofing.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-43rc-25px-4w6c
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-87501"]
- Ecosystems
- []
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6aa15f95acd9273b49618e04
Added to database: 09/09/2026, 13:31:01 UTC
Last enriched: 09/09/2026, 14:16:37 UTC
Last updated: 09/09/2026, 22:52:15 UTC
Views: 4
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