Description
UI misrepresentation in Geometry in Google Chrome prior to 153.0.8010.36 allowed a remote attacker leveraging social engineering to spoof UI elements via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
Published: 2026-09-09
Score: 5.4 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: UI Spoofing via Geometry Misrepresentation in Chrome
Action: Assess Impact
AI Analysis

Impact

The vulnerability is a UI misrepresentation in the Geometry component of Google Chrome up through version 153.0.8010.35. A crafted HTML page can cause the browser to incorrectly render UI elements, allowing a remote attacker to spoof legitimate UI controls. This can lead users to interact with fake buttons or links, potentially facilitating phishing or credential theft. The flaw represents information exposure that undermines interface trust (CWE-451).

Affected Systems

Google Chrome browsers on all operating systems before the 153.0.8010.36 release are affected. The patch is included in Chrome version 153.0.8010.36 and later; any installation with a lower build number remains vulnerable.

Risk and Exploitability

Because the attacker relies on a social‑engineering attack vector—delivering a malicious HTML page—the compromise requires the victim to open or interact with the crafted content. The EPSS score is <1%, suggesting a low likelihood of exploitation, and the vulnerability is not listed in CISA's KEV catalog, indicating medium risk. The CVSS score of 5.4 confirms medium severity, matching Chromium's Medium classification. While no remote code execution exists, an attacker can stealthily alter the user interface to prompt unintended user actions.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 9, 2026 at 21:51 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Update Chrome to version 153.0.8010.36 or later
  • Disable or uninstall any Chrome extensions that modify page UI or inject custom elements
  • Instruct users to verify that interface elements appear consistent and to report any suspicious UI changes or unexpected prompts

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 9, 2026 at 21:51 UTC.

Tracking

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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4790-1 chromium security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6506-1 chromium security update
History

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CPEs cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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First Time appeared Google
Google chrome
Vendors & Products Google
Google chrome

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Title UI Spoofing via Geometry Misrepresentation in Google Chrome

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Metrics ssvc

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


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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'}


Wed, 09 Sep 2026 05:15:00 +0000

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Title UI Spoofing via Geometry Misrepresentation in Google Chrome

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 01:00:00 +0000

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Description UI misrepresentation in Geometry in Google Chrome prior to 153.0.8010.36 allowed a remote attacker leveraging social engineering to spoof UI elements via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
Weaknesses CWE-451
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Chrome

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-09T19:40:56.561Z

Reserved: 2026-09-08T22:38:21.882Z

Link: CVE-2026-87484

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-09-09T19:37:36.287Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-09-09T01:17:05.100

Modified: 2026-09-10T19:15:33.497

Link: CVE-2026-87484

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-09-10T12:00:10Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-451

    User Interface (UI) Misrepresentation of Critical Information