CVE-2026-87559

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Google Chrome UI Misrepresentation via Crafted HTML

Publication date: 2026-09-09

Last updated on: 2026-09-09

Assigner: Chrome

Description

UI misrepresentation in UI 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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Meta Information

Published

2026-09-09

Last Modified

2026-09-09

Generated

2026-09-29

AI Q&A

2026-09-10

EPSS Evaluated

2026-09-27

NVD

CVE-2026-87559

EUVD

EUVD-2026-74366

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 before version 153.0.8010.36. A remote attacker could exploit this by tricking users into interacting with fake UI elements through a crafted HTML page, potentially leading to unintended actions or data exposure.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability involves UI misrepresentation in Google Chrome, so detection primarily relies on checking the Chrome version. Ensure your Chrome browser is updated to version 153.0.8010.36 or later. You can check the version by navigating to chrome://settings/help in the browser.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability could allow attackers to deceive users into clicking on fake buttons, links, or dialogs, potentially leading to unauthorized actions, data theft, or malware installation. Users might unknowingly disclose sensitive information or grant permissions to malicious actors.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized data access or disclosure, violating GDPR's data protection principles or HIPAA's safeguards for protected health information. Organizations may face compliance breaches if user data is compromised due to UI spoofing attacks.

Mitigation Strategies

Update Google Chrome to version 153.0.8010.36 or later immediately. This can be done via the browser's built-in update mechanism or by downloading the latest version from the official Chrome website.

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