UI misrepresentation in WebAppInstalls in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker to spoof UI elements via a crafted HTML page. (CVE-2026-79173)
Description
A UI misrepresentation vulnerability in the WebAppInstalls component of Google Chrome prior to version 152.0.7977.65 allows a remote attacker to spoof UI elements via a crafted HTML page. This vulnerability has a medium severity rating and could potentially mislead users by displaying deceptive interface elements.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.4medium
Affected software
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-79173 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome's WebAppInstalls feature that permits remote attackers to spoof user interface elements by crafting malicious HTML pages. This UI misrepresentation flaw can cause the browser to display deceptive UI components, potentially misleading users. The vulnerability affects versions of Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.4 (medium severity), with an attack vector of network, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, unchanged scope, limited confidentiality impact, no integrity impact, and low availability impact.
Potential Impact
An attacker can remotely cause the browser to display spoofed UI elements, which may deceive users into taking unintended actions. The impact is limited to confidentiality and availability with no integrity impact. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in Google Chrome version 152.0.7977.65. Users and administrators should update to this version or later to remediate the vulnerability. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-3xf5-g5gv-2vcj
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-79173"]
- Database Specific Severity
- MODERATE
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a91a877acd9273b49069d8d
Added to database: 08/28/2026, 15:25:43 UTC
Last enriched: 09/09/2026, 22:53:35 UTC
Last updated: 10/13/2026, 18:48:24 UTC
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