UI Spoofing in Google Chrome on Mac

Publication date: 2026-08-25

Last updated on: 2026-08-25

Assigner: Chrome

Description

UI misrepresentation in Core in Google Chrome on on Mac prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to spoof UI elements via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low)

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Published

2026-08-25

Last Modified

2026-08-25

Generated

2026-08-26

AI Q&A

2026-08-26

EPSS Evaluated

N/A

NVD

CVE-2026-79284

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
google	chrome	152.0.7977.65

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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 issue in Google Chrome on Mac. A remote attacker who has already compromised the renderer process could trick users by displaying fake UI elements through a specially crafted HTML page.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability could allow an attacker to deceive you by showing misleading UI elements, such as fake dialog boxes or buttons, potentially tricking you into performing unintended actions like entering sensitive information or downloading malware.

Mitigation Strategies

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

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