Description
Missing authorization in Transactions Platform in Google Chrome prior to 153.0.8010.47 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to spoof UI elements via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
Published: 2026-09-15
Score: 4.2 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: UI Spoofing
Action: Apply Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

A missing authorization check in Chrome’s Transactions Platform permits a remote attacker that has already gained control over the renderer process to construct a specially crafted HTML page capable of imitating legitimate UI elements. The flaw does not allow arbitrary code execution; instead it enables deceptive visual cues that may trick users into interacting with forged controls, potentially leading exploiting trust in the browser interface.

Affected Systems

Google Chrome browsers with build numbers older than 153.0.8010.47 are vulnerable. All newer releases are assumed to contain the fix. No other vendors or products are listed as affected, and there is no evidence of cross-product impact beyond Chrome.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 4.2, and the EPSS score of less than 1 % reflects an extremely low likelihood of exploitation in the wild. The flaw is not listed in CISA’s KEV catalog, which suggests it is not currently known to be actively exploited. Based on the description, it is inferred that the vulnerability does not grant arbitrary code execution and is limited to UI spoofing within the browser. An attacker must first compromise the renderer process, a condition that typically implies prior malicious code execution inside the browser, before the crafted page can be served.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 16, 2026 at 21:25 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade Chrome to version 153.0.8010.47 or later as soon as possible.
  • updates to ensure all browsers receive maintenance releases promptly.
  • If an upgrade cannot be performed immediately, avoid opening untrusted web pages that could contain crafted UI elements, and consider enforcing or enhancing sandboxing settings to isolate renderer processes.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 16, 2026 at 21:25 UTC.

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History

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 21:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Renderer Process Authorization Bypass Enables UI Spoofing in Chrome

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 11:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.2, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/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'}


Tue, 15 Sep 2026 23:15:00 +0000

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

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 20:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Missing authorization in Transactions Platform in Google Chrome prior to 153.0.8010.47 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to spoof UI elements via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
Weaknesses CWE-862
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Chrome

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-16T10:13:37.421Z

Reserved: 2026-09-14T22:52:49.755Z

Link: CVE-2026-91739

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-09-16T10:13:28.683Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-09-15T21:16:47.523

Modified: 2026-09-16T19:15:47.623

Link: CVE-2026-91739

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No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-09-16T21:30:06Z

Weaknesses