CVE-2026-106272

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Remote UI Spoofing in Google Chrome on Windows

Publication date: 2026-10-06

Last updated on: 2026-10-08

Assigner: Chrome

Description

UI misrepresentation in Chromoting in Google Chrome on on Windows prior to 155.0.8059.39 allowed a remote attacker leveraging social engineering to potentially spoof UI elements via crafted network traffic. (Chromium security severity: Low)

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Meta Information

Published

2026-10-06

Last Modified

2026-10-08

Generated

2026-10-19

AI Q&A

2026-10-06

EPSS Evaluated

2026-10-18

NVD

CVE-2026-106272

EUVD

EUVD-2026-93652

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 Chromoting for Google Chrome on Windows. It allows a remote attacker to trick users by spoofing UI elements through crafted network traffic, potentially leading to social engineering attacks.

Detection Guidance

Detection of this vulnerability requires monitoring for UI misrepresentation attempts in Chromoting sessions. Check Chrome's internal logs for unexpected UI element changes during remote sessions. Use network traffic analysis tools like Wireshark to inspect Chromoting protocol traffic for anomalies. Ensure Chrome is updated to version 155.0.8059.39 or later to mitigate the issue.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to deceive users into performing actions they wouldn't otherwise, such as entering sensitive information or downloading malicious files, by making UI elements appear legitimate.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability involves UI misrepresentation, which could potentially be exploited through social engineering to deceive users. While it does not directly impact data security or privacy controls, it may contribute to phishing attacks that could lead to unauthorized access or data breaches. Compliance with GDPR or HIPAA could be indirectly affected if such breaches occur, but the vulnerability itself does not directly violate these standards.

Mitigation Strategies

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

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