CVE-2026-106179

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UI Misrepresentation in Google Chrome

Publication date: 2026-10-06

Last updated on: 2026-10-08

Assigner: Chrome

Description

UI misrepresentation in WebAppInstalls in Google Chrome prior to 155.0.8059.39 allowed a remote attacker to spoof UI elements via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low)

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Published

2026-10-06

Last Modified

2026-10-08

Generated

2026-10-19

AI Q&A

2026-10-07

EPSS Evaluated

2026-10-18

NVD

CVE-2026-106179

EUVD

EUVD-2026-93626

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
google	chrome	to 155.0.8059.39 (exc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-451	The user interface (UI) does not properly represent critical information to the user, allowing the information - or its source - to be obscured or spoofed. This is often a component in phishing attacks.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability involves a UI misrepresentation issue in WebAppInstalls within Google Chrome versions before 155.0.8059.39. A remote attacker could exploit this by creating a crafted HTML page to trick users into seeing false UI elements, potentially leading to confusion or unintended actions.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability involves UI misrepresentation in Google Chrome, so detection primarily requires checking the Chrome version. Run chrome://settings/help in Chrome to verify if the version is 155.0.8059.39 or higher. If not, the system is vulnerable.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability could allow attackers to deceive users by displaying misleading UI elements, such as fake buttons or dialogs. This might trick users into performing actions they did not intend, like granting permissions or downloading malicious content.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability involves UI misrepresentation, which could potentially lead to phishing attacks or misleading users into performing unintended actions. While it does not directly impact data confidentiality or integrity, it may contribute to compliance risks under GDPR by increasing the likelihood of user deception and unauthorized data disclosure. For HIPAA, the risk is lower as it primarily affects user interface integrity rather than protected health information access or transmission.

Mitigation Strategies

Update Google Chrome to version 155.0.8059.39 or later immediately. This can be done via the browser's built-in update mechanism or by downloading the latest version from Google's official site.

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