Description
Inappropriate implementation in Google Lens in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process 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 flaw in the Google Lens component used by Google Chrome allows a remote attacker who has already taken control of the renderer process to craft a malicious HTML page that can visibly spoof the user interface. The inappropriate implementation enables the attacker to replace or mimic legitimate UI elements, potentially deceiving the user into interacting with a deceptive page. Because the vulnerability requires that the attacker first compromise the renderer process, the overall impact is limited to UI manipulation rather than direct code execution or data disclosure, which explains the low severity rating.

Affected Systems

Google Chrome users running any version before 151.0.7922.72 are affected. This issue is present in the stable desktop channel and any environment that incorporates the vulnerable Google Lens implementation. Users who have not upgraded remain susceptible as long as a separate vulnerability or misconfiguration has allowed the attacker to seize the renderer process.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 4.3 reflects the low impact and high effort required. The EPSS score indicates an exploitation probability of less than 1%, and the vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. Successful exploitation would primarily result in UI spoofing and user deception; it does not provide an attacker with direct execution privileges or data exfiltration capabilities. The risk is further mitigated by Chrome’s process isolation and sandboxing, which contain any potential damage to the renderer process if already compromised.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 2, 2026 at 05:47 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade Google Chrome to version 151.0.7922.72 or newer to apply the fix
  • Ensure that the browser’s automatic update feature is enabled so subsequent patches are received promptly
  • Maintain Chrome’s sandboxing and process isolation settings to limit the impact of any renderer process compromise

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 2, 2026 at 05:47 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

Sun, 02 Aug 2026 06:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Google Chrome Google Lens UI Spoofing Vulnerability

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 17:30:00 +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 09:45:00 +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 Google Lens in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to perform UI spoofing via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low)
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Chrome

Published:

Updated: 2026-07-30T15:40:26.185Z

Reserved: 2026-07-27T23:37:17.129Z

Link: CVE-2026-18006

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-07-30T15:40:22.080Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-07-30T01:17:05.350

Modified: 2026-08-03T16:07:46.010

Link: CVE-2026-18006

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-02T06:00:08Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-451

    User Interface (UI) Misrepresentation of Critical Information