CVE-2026-106229

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UI Misrepresentation in Google Chrome FileSystem

Publication date: 2026-10-06

Last updated on: 2026-10-07

Assigner: Chrome

Description

UI misrepresentation in FileSystem in Google Chrome prior to 155.0.8059.39 allowed a remote attacker leveraging social engineering to bypass system access restrictions via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

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Published

2026-10-06

Last Modified

2026-10-07

Generated

2026-10-19

AI Q&A

2026-10-06

EPSS Evaluated

2026-10-18

NVD

CVE-2026-106229

EUVD

EUVD-2026-93744

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 in Google Chrome's FileSystem feature. It allows a remote attacker to trick users into bypassing system access restrictions through a crafted HTML page, potentially leading to unauthorized actions.

Detection Guidance

Detection of this vulnerability requires checking the installed version of Google Chrome. If your version is prior to 155.0.8059.39, the system is vulnerable. On Linux, run: google-chrome --version. On Windows, check via 'Programs and Features' or run: wmic product where name='Google Chrome' get version.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to deceive you into granting unintended access to your system or files. This might result in data theft, malware installation, or other malicious activities without your knowledge.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability involves UI misrepresentation in Google Chrome, which could allow a remote attacker to bypass system access restrictions via a crafted HTML page. This may lead to unauthorized data access or manipulation, potentially violating GDPR (data protection) and HIPAA (health data privacy) compliance by exposing sensitive user information.

Mitigation Strategies

Update Google Chrome to version 155.0.8059.39 or later to address the vulnerability.

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