CVE-2026-79098

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UI Misrepresentation in Google Chrome

Publication date: 2026-08-25

Last updated on: 2026-08-28

Assigner: Chrome

Description

UI misrepresentation in PermissionElement in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker leveraging social engineering to spoof UI elements via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low)

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Published

2026-08-25

Last Modified

2026-08-28

Generated

2026-09-15

AI Q&A

2026-08-26

EPSS Evaluated

2026-09-14

NVD

CVE-2026-79098

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 PermissionElement in Google Chrome before version 152.0.7977.65. A remote attacker could trick users into believing they are interacting with legitimate UI elements through a crafted HTML page, potentially leading to unintended actions.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability involves UI misrepresentation in Google Chrome, so detection requires checking the installed Chrome version. Run chrome --version or check Chrome's settings under About Chrome to verify if it is older than 152.0.7977.65.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability could allow attackers to deceive users into granting permissions or performing actions they did not intend. For example, a user might think they are clicking a trusted button but instead grant an attacker access to sensitive features or data.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability involves UI misrepresentation, which could potentially lead to social engineering attacks. While it does not directly impact data security or privacy controls, such attacks may result in unauthorized access or data exposure, indirectly affecting compliance with standards like GDPR or HIPAA if user credentials or sensitive data are compromised.

Mitigation Strategies

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

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