CVE-2026-17840

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Incorrect Security UI in Google Chrome Passwords Feature

Publication date: 2026-07-30

Last updated on: 2026-08-03

Assigner: Chrome

Description

Incorrect security UI in Passwords in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker to perform domain 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-2026-17840

EUVD

EUVD-2026-50589

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 involves incorrect security UI in Google Chrome's Passwords feature. A remote attacker could exploit it to perform domain spoofing by tricking users into believing they are on a legitimate website when they are not.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability involves incorrect security UI in Google Chrome's Passwords feature. Detection primarily requires checking the installed Chrome version. If your version is prior to 151.0.7922.72, the system is vulnerable. Use chrome://settings/help to check for updates or run chrome --version in terminal.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability could allow an attacker to deceive you into entering your login credentials or sensitive information on a fake website that appears legitimate. This may lead to unauthorized access to your accounts or data theft.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability involves incorrect security UI in Google Chrome's Passwords feature, enabling domain spoofing. While not directly linked to GDPR or HIPAA compliance, such UI flaws could undermine user trust in secure authentication, potentially impacting adherence to data protection standards requiring secure user interfaces for handling sensitive data.

Mitigation Strategies

Update Google Chrome to version 151.0.7922.72 or later to address the incorrect security UI in Passwords that could allow domain spoofing.

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