CVE-2026-87649

Modified Modified - Updated After Analysis

Google Chrome UI Misrepresentation in Downloads

Publication date: 2026-09-09

Last updated on: 2026-09-10

Assigner: Chrome

Description

UI misrepresentation in Downloads in Google Chrome prior to 153.0.8010.36 allowed a remote attacker leveraging social engineering to bypass system access restrictions 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-2026-87649

EUVD

EUVD-2026-74371

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 in the Downloads section of Google Chrome before version 153.0.8010.36. A remote attacker could exploit this by tricking users through a crafted HTML page, potentially bypassing system access restrictions.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability involves UI misrepresentation in Google Chrome's Downloads feature. Detection primarily requires checking the installed Chrome version. If your version is below 153.0.8010.36, the system is vulnerable. Use commands like 'google-chrome --version' or check via 'chrome://settings/help' for updates.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability could allow an attacker to deceive users into downloading or executing malicious files by disguising them as legitimate downloads. This may lead to unauthorized access or malware installation on the affected system.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability involves UI misrepresentation in Google Chrome's Downloads feature, which could allow a remote attacker to trick users into bypassing system access restrictions via a crafted HTML page. While this could potentially lead to unauthorized data access or exfiltration, the provided CVE data does not specify direct impacts on compliance with GDPR, HIPAA, or other standards. Compliance risks would depend on how the vulnerability is exploited in a specific environment.

Mitigation Strategies

Update Google Chrome to version 153.0.8010.36 or later to address the UI misrepresentation issue in Downloads.

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