CVE-2026-79011

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Google Chrome UI Misrepresentation Vulnerability

Publication date: 2026-08-25

Last updated on: 2026-08-31

Assigner: Chrome

Description

UI misrepresentation in Browser 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: High)

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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-2026-79011

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 Google Chrome before version 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, which could allow social engineering attacks. Detection primarily involves checking the Chrome version and monitoring for suspicious HTML pages. Ensure Chrome is updated to version 152.0.7977.65 or later to mitigate the issue.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability could allow an attacker to deceive you into granting unauthorized access to your system or data by manipulating the browser's user interface. This might lead to data theft, malware installation, or further compromise of your device.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could potentially impact compliance with GDPR and HIPAA by enabling social engineering attacks that bypass system access restrictions. Such attacks might lead to unauthorized data access or disclosure, violating confidentiality and integrity requirements under these regulations.

Mitigation Strategies

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

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