CVE-2026-8006
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Insufficient Policy Enforcement in DevTools in Google Chrome

Publication date: 2026-05-06

Last updated on: 2026-05-07

Assigner: Chrome

Description
Insufficient policy enforcement in DevTools in Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.96 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to perform UI spoofing via a crafted Chrome Extension. (Chromium security severity: Low)
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Published
2026-05-06
Last Modified
2026-05-07
Generated
2026-06-16
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2026-05-07
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-14
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Vendor Product Version / Range
google chrome to 148.0.7778.96 (exc)
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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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Compliance Impact

This vulnerability involves insufficient policy enforcement in Google Chrome DevTools that allows UI spoofing via a malicious extension. Given its nature and the low severity rating, it primarily poses a risk of user deception rather than direct data breach or data loss.

There is no explicit information indicating that this vulnerability directly impacts compliance with common standards and regulations such as GDPR or HIPAA.

However, if exploited, UI spoofing could potentially be used as part of a social engineering attack to trick users into disclosing sensitive information, which might indirectly affect compliance depending on the context and data involved.

Executive Summary

This vulnerability is an insufficient policy enforcement issue in the DevTools component of Google Chrome versions prior to 148.0.7778.96. It allows an attacker who convinces a user to install a malicious Chrome extension to perform UI spoofing by using a specially crafted extension.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability can lead to UI spoofing, where the attacker can manipulate the browser's user interface to deceive the user. This could potentially trick users into performing unintended actions or disclosing sensitive information by presenting fake or misleading UI elements.

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