CVE-2026-8008

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UI Spoofing in Google Chrome DevTools

Publication date: 2026-05-06

Last updated on: 2026-05-07

Assigner: Chrome

Description

Inappropriate implementation 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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Meta Information

Published

2026-05-06

Last Modified

2026-05-07

Generated

2026-07-06

AI Q&A

2026-05-07

EPSS Evaluated

2026-07-05

NVD

CVE-2026-8008

EUVD

EUVD-2026-28119

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
google	chrome	to 148.0.7778.96 (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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Compliance Impact

This vulnerability involves UI spoofing via a malicious Chrome extension, which could potentially mislead users. However, the CVE description does not provide specific information on how this impacts compliance with standards such as GDPR or HIPAA.

Given the low severity and the nature of the vulnerability, it is unlikely to directly cause data breaches or unauthorized data access that would violate these regulations.

Therefore, without further details, it is not possible to definitively assess the impact on compliance with common standards and regulations.

Executive Summary

This vulnerability is an inappropriate implementation 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

The impact of this vulnerability is that an attacker could trick users by spoofing the user interface through a malicious extension. This could potentially lead to users being misled or deceived by fake UI elements, although the severity is considered low.

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