Description
UI misrepresentation in Passwords in Google Chrome prior to 157.0.8103.38 allowed a remote attacker leveraging social engineering to obtain sensitive information via crafted network traffic. (Chromium security severity: Low)
Published: 2026-11-03
Score: n/a
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: Sensitive data exposure via social engineering
Action: Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

The vulnerability is a UI misrepresentation in the password handling component of Google Chrome. The flaw allows a remote attacker who can inject crafted network traffic to trick users into revealing sensitive information. This is exploited through social engineering; the attacker lures the user into believing the interface is trustworthy. The missing validation leads to unwarranted access to resources as defined by CWE‑451.

Affected Systems

The affected systems are installations of Google Chrome, specifically versions preceding 157.0.8103.38. No exact version range is supplied beyond the fact that versions older than 157.0.8103.38 are vulnerable.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score is not listed in the data, and the EPSS score is not available, indicating the exploitation risk is currently unknown. The vulnerability is not in the CISA KEV catalog. Because the flaw relies on an attacker manipulating network traffic and convincing a user to interact with a misleading UI, the attack vector is inferred to be remote via network communications combined with social engineering. The overall risk is thus low to moderate pending a patch, but any user encountering suspicious password interfaces should remain cautious.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on November 3, 2026 at 21:53 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Update Google Chrome to the latest stable release once the vendor publishes a fix for the password UI misrepresentation.
  • Verify that password entry screens are authentic by checking the URL and security indicators before entering credentials.
  • Educate users to recognize and avoid social engineering attempts that prompt for sensitive information during password interactions.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on November 3, 2026 at 21:53 UTC.

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History

Tue, 03 Nov 2026 22:15:00 +0000

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Title UI Misrepresentation in Chrome Passwords Enables Social Engineering

Tue, 03 Nov 2026 20:45:00 +0000

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Description UI misrepresentation in Passwords in Google Chrome prior to 157.0.8103.38 allowed a remote attacker leveraging social engineering to obtain sensitive information via crafted network traffic. (Chromium security severity: Low)
Weaknesses CWE-451
References

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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Chrome

Published:

Updated: 2026-11-03T20:42:59.546Z

Reserved: 2026-11-03T09:26:02.308Z

Link: CVE-2026-121081

cve-icon Vulnrichment

No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-11-03T21:17:13.440

Modified: 2026-11-03T21:17:13.543

Link: CVE-2026-121081

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No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-11-03T22:00:05Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-451

    User Interface (UI) Misrepresentation of Critical Information