Description
UI misrepresentation in Browser 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 Social Engineering
Action: Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to craft an HTML page that causes Chrome to display misleading UI elements. This UI misrepresentation can deceive users into interacting with forged dialogs or prompts. Based on the description, it is inferred that users may mistakenly submit credentials or perform unintended actions on a spoofed interface. The vulnerability is categorized as CWE-451.

Affected Systems

Google Chrome versions prior to 153.0.8010.36 are affected.

Risk and Exploitability

The flaw is scored 5.4 on the CVSS scale, indicating moderate severity. The EPSS score is less than 1 %, suggesting a low probability of exploitation at this time. The vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. The likely attack vector is remote via delivery of a crafted HTML page over HTTP or HTTPS, which the browser will render without additional user interaction. Because it requires no special privileges, the exploit can be triggered by any user who visits a malicious page.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 9, 2026 at 22:30 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Apply the latest Google Chrome update, version 153.0.8010.36 or newer
  • Educate users to verify the authenticity of browser prompts and avoid clicking on unexpected dialogs
  • Monitor Chrome update releases for further mitigations

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 9, 2026 at 22:30 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

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 19:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
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 Crafted HTML Pages in Google Chrome

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 21:30:00 +0000

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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 07:00:00 +0000

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Title UI Spoofing via Crafted HTML Pages in Google Chrome

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Description UI misrepresentation in Browser 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

Subscriptions

Google Chrome
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Chrome

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-09T19:41:43.958Z

Reserved: 2026-09-08T22:38:47.592Z

Link: CVE-2026-87496

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-09-09T19:37:38.026Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-09-09T01:17:06.420

Modified: 2026-09-10T19:20:47.050

Link: CVE-2026-87496

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-09-10T11:45:11Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-451

    User Interface (UI) Misrepresentation of Critical Information