Description
Inappropriate implementation in Views 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

An arbitrary incorrect handling in Chrome’s Views component lets a remote attacker create a malicious HTML page that displays user‑interface elements that do not match the page’s actual content. The flaw reflects CWE‑1021 and CWE‑451 weaknesses, and is used for UI spoofing, which can mislead a visitor into believing they are interacting with a different website or application than they truly are.

Affected Systems

Google Chrome browsers with versions older than 151.0.7922.72 on desktop platforms are susceptible. No other vendors or products are listed.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 4.3 indicates a medium severity assessment, while the EPSS score of less than 1% points to a low current exploitation probability and the issue is not catalogued in the CISA KEV database. The attack can be delivered via a crafted web page loaded in Chrome, as described in the advisory. No additional exploitation conditions are reported.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 4, 2026 at 11:58 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Update Chrome to version 151.0.7922.72 or newer.
  • Restrict or disable browser extensions that inject UI elements unless sourced from trusted, verified extension stores.
  • Apply enterprise policies to enforce same‑origin checks and prevent UI overlays that could misrepresent the active page’s origin.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 4, 2026 at 11:58 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

Sat, 01 Aug 2026 00:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title chromium-browser: chromium-browser: Inappropriate implementation in Views
Weaknesses CWE-1021
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

threat_severity

Low


Thu, 30 Jul 2026 22:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-451
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 07:45:00 +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 Inappropriate implementation in Views 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)
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Chrome

Published:

Updated: 2026-07-30T19:36:43.854Z

Reserved: 2026-07-27T23:37:08.304Z

Link: CVE-2026-17958

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-07-30T19:36:14.980Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-07-30T01:17:00.260

Modified: 2026-08-03T17:29:08.057

Link: CVE-2026-17958

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Low

Publid Date: 2026-07-30T00:25:43Z

Links: CVE-2026-17958 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-04T12:00:10Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-1021

    Improper Restriction of Rendered UI Layers or Frames

  • CWE-451

    User Interface (UI) Misrepresentation of Critical Information