CVE-2026-78974

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UI Misrepresentation in Google Chrome Theming

Publication date: 2026-08-25

Last updated on: 2026-08-31

Assigner: Chrome

Description

UI misrepresentation in Linux Toolkit Theming in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker leveraging social engineering to bypass system access restrictions via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low)

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Published

2026-08-25

Last Modified

2026-08-31

Generated

2026-09-15

AI Q&A

2026-08-26

EPSS Evaluated

2026-09-13

NVD

CVE-2026-78974

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
google	chrome	to 152.0.7977.65 (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 a UI misrepresentation in Linux Toolkit Theming within Google Chrome versions prior to 152.0.7977.65. A remote attacker could exploit this by creating a crafted HTML page to trick users into bypassing system access restrictions through social engineering tactics.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability involves UI misrepresentation in Google Chrome's theming feature. Detection requires checking the installed Chrome version and reviewing HTML pages for potential social engineering attempts. No specific commands are provided in the context.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability could allow an attacker to deceive you into granting unauthorized access to your system by manipulating the user interface. This might lead to data theft, installation of malware, or other malicious activities if you interact with the crafted page.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability involves UI misrepresentation in Linux Toolkit Theming in Google Chrome, which could allow a remote attacker to bypass system access restrictions through social engineering. It does not directly impact compliance with GDPR, HIPAA, or similar standards as it is a low-severity issue with no evidence of data exposure or privacy violations.

Mitigation Strategies

Update Google Chrome to version 152.0.7977.65 or later to address the UI misrepresentation issue.

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