Description
Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Payments in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker to perform UI spoofing via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low)
Published: 2026-07-30
Score: 4.3 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

A remote attacker can craft a malicious HTML page that, when viewed in Chrome, manipulates the Payments UI to display falsified purchase information, potentially leading users to approve undesired transactions. The flaw stems from insufficient validation of untrusted input within the Payments component, corresponding to input‑validation weaknesses. This UI‑spoofing could deceive users into providing payment details or confirming fraudulent purchases, thereby violating the confidentiality and integrity of the user’s financial data.

Affected Systems

Google Chrome browsers built before version 151.0.7922.72 are affected. The vulnerability exists across all desktop Chrome installations that have not applied the latest update containing the payment input validation fix.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 4.3 classifies the vulnerability as low severity, and the EPSS score indicates a very low probability of exploitation. The vulnerability is not listed in CISA’s KEV catalog, and no widespread exploitation has been reported. Exploitation requires a victim to view a crafted HTML page, so the attack vector is remote but user‑interaction dependent. Because the flaw lies in input validation, an attacker cannot bypass authentication; they can only trick the user into approving a transaction through UI deception.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 2, 2026 at 06:02 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Install Chrome 151.0.7922.72 or newer to remove the input‑validation flaw in Payments
  • Ensure that Chrome’s auto‑update feature remains enabled so subsequent patches are applied automatically
  • If upgrading is temporarily unavailable, use an alternative browser that does not contain the affected Payments component until patching is possible

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 2, 2026 at 06:02 UTC.

Tracking

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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4710-1 chromium security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6408-1 chromium security update
History

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 00:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title chromium-browser: chromium-browser: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Payments
Weaknesses CWE-1021
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

threat_severity

Low


Thu, 30 Jul 2026 16:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Thu, 30 Jul 2026 05:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Google
Google chrome
Vendors & Products Google
Google chrome

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 01:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Payments in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker to perform UI spoofing via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low)
Weaknesses CWE-20
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Chrome

Published:

Updated: 2026-07-30T15:04:17.832Z

Reserved: 2026-07-27T23:37:07.722Z

Link: CVE-2026-17955

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-07-30T15:03:16.925Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-07-30T01:16:59.910

Modified: 2026-08-03T17:21:04.743

Link: CVE-2026-17955

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Low

Publid Date: 2026-07-30T00:25:42Z

Links: CVE-2026-17955 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-02T06:15:12Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-1021

    Improper Restriction of Rendered UI Layers or Frames

  • CWE-20

    Improper Input Validation