Description
UI misrepresentation in UI in Google Chrome prior to 157.0.8103.38 allowed a remote attacker leveraging social engineering to spoof UI elements via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
Published: 2026-11-03
Score: n/a
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: UI spoofing enabling social engineering attacks
Action: Apply patch
AI Analysis

Impact

The flaw allows a remote attacker to deliver a crafted HTML page that misrepresents user interface elements in Google Chrome. The forged dialogs, buttons, or input fields can trick users into providing sensitive data or executing unintended actions, compromising confidentiality and potentially the integrity of credentials entered through the interface.

Affected Systems

Google Chrome desktop browsers with a version number earlier than 157.0.8103.38 are vulnerable. This includes all operating systems that support the desktop channel of Chrome.

Risk and Exploitability

Chromium rates the vulnerability as medium severity. No EPSS score is available and the flaw is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog, suggesting limited evidence of active exploitation. The attack vector is remote; a malicious web page can be served over HTTP or HTTPS and deliver the spoofed UI to an unwary user. While the lack of known widespread attacks reduces immediate pressure, the nature of the flaw makes it attractive for targeted social‑engineering campaigns.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on November 3, 2026 at 22:29 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade Chrome to version 157.0.8103.38 or later to remove the UI misrepresentation defect.
  • Verify that Chrome’s Safe Browsing feature is enabled so that phishing sites using spoofed UI elements are flagged.
  • Educate users to recognize anomalous UI cues and to verify authenticity before submitting sensitive information.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on November 3, 2026 at 22:29 UTC.

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History

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description UI misrepresentation in UI in Google Chrome prior to 157.0.8103.38 allowed a remote attacker leveraging social engineering to spoof UI elements via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
Weaknesses CWE-451
References

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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Chrome

Published:

Updated: 2026-11-03T20:42:51.101Z

Reserved: 2026-11-03T10:33:00.736Z

Link: CVE-2026-121216

cve-icon Vulnrichment

No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-11-03T21:17:31.110

Modified: 2026-11-03T21:17:31.207

Link: CVE-2026-121216

cve-icon Redhat

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cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-11-03T22:30:04Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-451

    User Interface (UI) Misrepresentation of Critical Information