UI Spoofing Vulnerability in Blink Component of Chrome

Publication date: 2026-04-08

Last updated on: 2026-04-14

Assigner: Chrome

Description

Incorrect security UI in Blink in Google Chrome prior to 147.0.7727.55 allowed a remote attacker to perform UI spoofing via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

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Published

2026-04-08

Last Modified

2026-04-14

Generated

2026-07-06

AI Q&A

2026-04-09

EPSS Evaluated

2026-07-05

NVD

CVE-2026-5878

EUVD

EUVD-2026-20684

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
google	chrome	to 147.0.7727.55 (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 is an incorrect security user interface (UI) issue in the Blink engine used by Google Chrome versions prior to 147.0.7727.55. It allows a remote attacker to perform UI spoofing by crafting a malicious HTML page that can deceive users by displaying misleading or fake interface elements.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability can impact users by enabling attackers to trick them into believing they are interacting with legitimate browser UI elements when they are not. This can lead to phishing attacks, unauthorized actions, or disclosure of sensitive information due to the spoofed interface.

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