CVE-2026-87445

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UI Misrepresentation in Google Chrome

Publication date: 2026-09-09

Last updated on: 2026-09-10

Assigner: Chrome

Description

UI misrepresentation in Session in Google Chrome prior to 153.0.8010.36 allowed a remote attacker to spoof UI elements via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

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Published

2026-09-09

Last Modified

2026-09-10

Generated

2026-09-29

AI Q&A

2026-09-10

EPSS Evaluated

2026-09-27

NVD

CVE-2026-87445

EUVD

EUVD-2026-74372

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
google	chrome	to 153.0.8010.36 (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 issue in Google Chrome's Session feature. A remote attacker could exploit this by creating a crafted HTML page to trick users into seeing false UI elements, potentially leading to phishing or misleading interactions.

Detection Guidance

Detection involves checking the Chrome version installed. Run chrome://version/ in Chrome and verify it is 153.0.8010.36 or higher. If not, the system is vulnerable.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability could allow attackers to deceive users into performing unintended actions, such as entering sensitive information into fake forms or clicking malicious links disguised as legitimate UI elements.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability involves UI misrepresentation, which could potentially lead to phishing attacks or misleading users into disclosing sensitive information. While the CVE itself does not explicitly address compliance impacts, such UI spoofing risks may violate principles of transparency and user consent under GDPR and HIPAA, depending on how the vulnerability is exploited in practice.

Mitigation Strategies

Update Google Chrome to version 153.0.8010.36 or later immediately. Disable automatic loading of untrusted HTML pages if possible.

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