UI Misrepresentation in Google Chrome Address Bar

Publication date: 2026-08-25

Last updated on: 2026-08-25

Assigner: Chrome

Description

UI misrepresentation in Navigation in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker to spoof address bar via a crafted HTML page. (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-2026-79250

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 navigation system. A remote attacker could exploit a crafted HTML page to trick users by spoofing the address bar, making them believe they are on a legitimate site when they are not.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability could lead to phishing attacks where users are deceived into entering sensitive information like passwords or credit card details on fake websites. It undermines trust in the browser's address bar, potentially causing financial loss or data breaches.

Mitigation Strategies

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

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