CVE-2026-17958

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Views UI Spoofing in Google Chrome

Publication date: 2026-07-30

Last updated on: 2026-08-03

Assigner: Chrome

Description

Inappropriate implementation in Views 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: Low)

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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-2026-17958

EUVD

EUVD-2026-50884

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 Views component. It allows a remote attacker to trick users by displaying misleading or fake interface elements through a specially crafted HTML page.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability is specific to Google Chrome and involves UI spoofing. Detection primarily requires checking the Chrome version installed on systems. If the version is prior to 151.0.7922.72, the system is vulnerable. Use commands like 'google-chrome --version' or check via package managers (e.g., 'apt list --installed | grep chrome' for Debian-based systems).

Impact Analysis

An attacker could use this flaw to deceive you into thinking you're interacting with a legitimate website or dialog box when you're not. This might lead to unintended actions like entering sensitive information or downloading malicious content.

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 spoofing could contribute to phishing attacks that violate data protection principles by tricking users into unauthorized data sharing.

Mitigation Strategies

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

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