Description
UI misrepresentation in Core in Google Chrome on on Mac prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to spoof UI elements via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low)
Published: 2026-08-25
Score: 4.3 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: UI Spoofing via Rendered HTML
Action: Apply Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

The flaw allows a malicious web page to present UI elements that mimic native browser components, thereby misleading users into believing the interface has been altered. By compromising the renderer process, an attacker can craft a page that visually resembles authentic UI controls, which can trick users into performing unintended actions. This vulnerability is classified as low severity, indicating limited practical damage without additional compromise.

Affected Systems

Google Chrome for macOS versions earlier than 152.0.7977.65 are affected. The issue resides in the Core UI module of the stable channel.

Risk and Exploitability

The EPSS score is < 1%, indicating very low probability of exploitation, and the vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. The CVSS score of 4.3 marks it as low severity, and exploitation requires the attacker to deliver malicious HTML that is rendered by a compromised renderer process. Therefore, risk is primarily tied to the presence of compromised renderer code and exposure to untrusted web content.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 26, 2026 at 22:40 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Update Google Chrome to version 152.0.7977.65 or newer.
  • Avoid interacting with untrusted web content until the update is applied.
  • Keep your operating system and browser up‑to‑date to mitigate related risks.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 26, 2026 at 22:40 UTC.

Tracking

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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4771-1 chromium security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6482-1 chromium security update
History

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 13:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Apple
Apple macos
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Apple
Apple macos

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 23:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Chrome UI Misrepresentation Spoofing Vulnerability

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 20:30:00 +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'}


Wed, 26 Aug 2026 01:00:00 +0000

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

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 00:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Chrome UI Misrepresentation Spoofing Vulnerability

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 20:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description UI misrepresentation in Core in Google Chrome on on Mac prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to spoof UI elements via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low)
Weaknesses CWE-451
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Chrome

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-26T19:13:50.996Z

Reserved: 2026-08-25T06:13:09.405Z

Link: CVE-2026-79284

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-08-26T19:13:40.391Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-08-25T21:18:22.520

Modified: 2026-08-27T13:35:56.043

Link: CVE-2026-79284

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-26T22:45:03Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-451

    User Interface (UI) Misrepresentation of Critical Information