CVE-2026-17819

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WebAppInstalls UI Spoofing in Google Chrome

Publication date: 2026-07-30

Last updated on: 2026-08-03

Assigner: Chrome

Description

Inappropriate implementation in WebAppInstalls 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-2026-17819

EUVD

EUVD-2026-50768

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 WebAppInstalls feature. It allows a remote attacker to trick users by displaying misleading or fake UI elements through a 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 address bar. If your version is below 151.0.7922.72, the system is vulnerable.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could deceive you into performing actions you didn't intend, such as installing malicious extensions or granting permissions to untrusted sources, by presenting fake browser UI elements.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability involves UI spoofing in Google Chrome, which could potentially mislead users into disclosing sensitive information. While not directly impacting GDPR or HIPAA compliance, such deception could lead to unauthorized data exposure, indirectly affecting compliance by increasing the risk of data breaches or privacy violations.

Mitigation Strategies

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

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