CVE-2026-106182

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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 Paint 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: Medium)

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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-2026-106182

EUVD

EUVD-2026-93715

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 Google Chrome's Paint component. A remote attacker could exploit a crafted HTML page to trick users by displaying misleading UI elements, potentially making them believe they are interacting with legitimate content or controls.

Detection Guidance

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

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability could allow attackers to deceive users into performing unintended actions, such as clicking on fake buttons or entering sensitive information into spoofed forms. Users might unknowingly disclose personal data or grant unauthorized permissions due to the misleading UI elements.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability involves UI misrepresentation, which could potentially lead to phishing attacks or misleading users into disclosing sensitive information. Such attacks may violate compliance requirements under GDPR (e.g., misleading users to obtain consent) and HIPAA (e.g., unauthorized access to protected health information).

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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