Chrome UI Misrepresentation in Extensions

Publication date: 2026-08-25

Last updated on: 2026-08-25

Assigner: Chrome

Description

UI misrepresentation in Extensions in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker leveraging social engineering to obtain sensitive information via a crafted Chrome extension. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

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Published

2026-08-25

Last Modified

2026-08-25

Generated

2026-08-26

AI Q&A

2026-08-26

EPSS Evaluated

N/A

NVD

CVE-2026-79176

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's Extensions feature. Prior to version 152.0.7977.65, a remote attacker could exploit this flaw through social engineering tactics to trick users into revealing sensitive information by using a specially crafted Chrome extension.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability could allow an attacker to deceive you into disclosing sensitive information, such as login credentials or personal data, by presenting misleading UI elements in a Chrome extension. It relies on social engineering, meaning user interaction or deception is required for exploitation.

Mitigation Strategies

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

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