Description
Incorrect security UI in Fullscreen in Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.168 allowed a remote attacker to perform UI spoofing via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
Published: 2026-05-14
Score: 5.4 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

The flaw in Chrome causes the browser to display an incorrect banner or visual cue when a website enters fullscreen mode, making users believe the page is secure or privileged. This deception can be leveraged for phishing or other social‑engineering attacks. The likely attack vector, inferred from the description, involves a remotely controlled web page that requests fullscreen and then presents a spoofed UI.

Affected Systems

Google Chrome versions earlier than 148.0.7778.168 are affected. The issue is triggered only when a webpage initiates fullscreen; no specific operating system or channel is mentioned.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 5.4 indicates medium severity. The EPSS score is reported as less than 1 %, suggesting a low chance of exploitation. The vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. Because the exploit requires a malicious webpage that can request fullscreen, it is remotely exploitable but limited to users who visit a compromised site. The attack vector is inferred rather than explicitly stated in the CVE data.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on May 15, 2026 at 14:37 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Update Chrome to version 148.0.7778.168 or later, which contains the full‑screen UI fix.
  • If an update cannot be applied immediately, configure Chrome’s enterprise policy to disallow or restrict the Fullscreen API for untrusted origins, preventing malicious pages from entering fullscreen mode.
  • Employ a browser extension or user‑side warning system that alerts users when a site attempts to trigger fullscreen without explicit consent.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on May 15, 2026 at 14:37 UTC.

Tracking

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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6273-1 chromium security update
History

Fri, 15 May 2026 12:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title UI Spoofing in Chrome Fullscreen Mode Prior to 148.0.7778.168 chromium-browser: chromium-browser: Incorrect security UI in Fullscreen
Weaknesses CWE-1021
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

threat_severity

Moderate


Fri, 15 May 2026 00:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title UI Spoofing in Chrome Fullscreen Mode Prior to 148.0.7778.168

Thu, 14 May 2026 22:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Google
Google chrome
Weaknesses CWE-451
Vendors & Products Google
Google chrome
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L'}

ssvc

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


Thu, 14 May 2026 20:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Incorrect security UI in Fullscreen in Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.168 allowed a remote attacker to perform UI spoofing via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Chrome

Published:

Updated: 2026-05-14T21:26:14.082Z

Reserved: 2026-05-14T05:40:22.497Z

Link: CVE-2026-8561

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-05-14T21:26:06.496Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-05-14T20:17:18.213

Modified: 2026-05-14T22:16:49.697

Link: CVE-2026-8561

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2026-05-14T19:52:29Z

Links: CVE-2026-8561 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-05-15T14:45:16Z

Weaknesses