CVE-2026-87501

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Passwords UI Misrepresentation in Google Chrome

Publication date: 2026-09-09

Last updated on: 2026-09-10

Assigner: Chrome

Description

UI misrepresentation in Passwords 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-2026-87501

EUVD

EUVD-2026-74361

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 Passwords feature. It allows a remote attacker to trick users by displaying fake UI elements through a specially crafted HTML page.

Detection Guidance

Detection of this vulnerability requires checking the version of Google Chrome installed on your system. If the version is prior to 153.0.8010.36, the system is vulnerable. Use the following commands: On Windows, open Command Prompt and run 'wmic product where name="Google Chrome" get version'. On macOS or Linux, open Terminal and run 'google-chrome --version' or check via package manager like 'apt list --installed | grep chrome'.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to deceive users into entering sensitive information like passwords by showing misleading UI elements. This could lead to phishing attacks or unauthorized access to accounts.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability involves UI misrepresentation in Google Chrome, which could potentially allow an attacker to deceive users into interacting with malicious content. While not directly impacting GDPR or HIPAA compliance, such vulnerabilities may undermine user trust and could lead to phishing attacks that compromise sensitive data, indirectly affecting compliance efforts.

Mitigation Strategies

Immediately update Google Chrome to version 153.0.8010.36 or later. This can be done by visiting chrome://settings/help in the browser or downloading the latest version from Google Chrome's official website. Restart all browser sessions after updating to ensure the fix is applied.

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