CVE-2026-87496

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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 Browser in Google Chrome prior to 153.0.8010.36 allowed a remote attacker leveraging social engineering 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

2026-09-09

EPSS Evaluated

2026-09-27

NVD

CVE-2026-87496

EUVD

EUVD-2026-74374

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 browser before version 153.0.8010.36. A remote attacker could trick users by spoofing UI elements through a crafted HTML page, potentially misleading them into taking harmful actions.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability involves UI misrepresentation in Google Chrome, so detection focuses on identifying outdated or vulnerable Chrome versions. Check your Chrome version via chrome://settings/help or command line (e.g., chrome --version). If the version is below 153.0.8010.36, the system is vulnerable.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability could allow attackers to deceive users into believing they are interacting with legitimate UI elements, such as buttons or dialogs, when they are actually interacting with malicious content. This could lead to unintended actions like data entry or system changes.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability involves UI misrepresentation, which could potentially lead to phishing attacks or unauthorized data access. While not directly violating GDPR or HIPAA, such vulnerabilities may contribute to non-compliance if exploited to trick users into disclosing sensitive information.

Mitigation Strategies

Update Google Chrome to version 153.0.8010.36 or later immediately. Disable automatic UI rendering of untrusted HTML content if possible. Avoid visiting untrusted websites until the update is applied.

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