CVE-2026-17812

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Inappropriate DigitalCredentials Implementation in Google Chrome

Publication date: 2026-07-30

Last updated on: 2026-08-03

Assigner: Chrome

Description

Inappropriate implementation in DigitalCredentials in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker to perform UI spoofing via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

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Published

2026-07-30

Last Modified

2026-08-03

Generated

2026-08-19

AI Q&A

2026-07-30

EPSS Evaluated

2026-08-18

NVD

CVE-2026-17812

EUVD

EUVD-2026-50761

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
google	chrome	to 151.0.7922.72 (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 a UI spoofing issue in Google Chrome's DigitalCredentials component. It allows a remote attacker to trick users into believing false information is legitimate by manipulating the browser's user interface through a specially crafted HTML page.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability is specific to Google Chrome versions prior to 151.0.7922.72. To detect it, check your Chrome version by running chrome://version/ in the browser. If your version is below 151.0.7922.72, the system is vulnerable. Update Chrome to the latest version to mitigate the issue.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to deceive you into entering sensitive data like passwords or credit card details by making a malicious page appear trustworthy. It undermines user trust in the browser's security indicators.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability involves UI spoofing in Google Chrome, which could potentially mislead users into disclosing sensitive information. While not directly tied to compliance standards, such deception risks violating GDPR's requirement for informed user consent and HIPAA's safeguards for protected health information by enabling phishing attacks.

Mitigation Strategies

Update Google Chrome to version 151.0.7922.72 or later to address the vulnerability.

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