CVE-2026-87655

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Clickjacking in Google Chrome Downloads UI

Publication date: 2026-09-09

Last updated on: 2026-09-09

Assigner: Chrome

Description

Clickjacking in Downloads 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)

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Meta Information

Published

2026-09-09

Last Modified

2026-09-09

Generated

2026-10-19

AI Q&A

2026-09-10

EPSS Evaluated

2026-10-18

NVD

CVE-2026-87655

EUVD

EUVD-2026-74369

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
google	chrome	to 153.0.8010.36 (exc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-1021	The web application does not restrict or incorrectly restricts frame objects or UI layers that belong to another application or domain.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a clickjacking issue in Google Chrome's Downloads feature. It allows an attacker to trick users into clicking on hidden or disguised UI elements via a crafted HTML page, potentially leading to unintended actions like downloading malicious files.

Detection Guidance

Detection of this clickjacking vulnerability requires manual inspection of web pages for UI spoofing risks. Check if your Chrome version is below 153.0.8010.36 by running: chrome://settings/help. If outdated, update immediately. Inspect HTML pages for frame-related tags like iframe or overlay elements that could hide UI elements.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to make you unknowingly perform actions such as initiating downloads of harmful files. This could lead to malware infections, data theft, or other malicious activities without your awareness.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could potentially impact compliance with GDPR and HIPAA by enabling social engineering attacks that trick users into unintended actions through UI spoofing. For GDPR, this may relate to unauthorized data processing if user consent is manipulated. For HIPAA, it could affect the integrity of user interactions with protected health information interfaces.

Mitigation Strategies

Update Google Chrome to version 153.0.8010.36 or later immediately. Enable site isolation in Chrome settings to reduce UI spoofing risks. Avoid visiting untrusted websites until updated. Use browser extensions that block clickjacking attempts.

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