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Google Chrome CVE-2026-79204

| EUVDEUVD-2026-65919 MEDIUM
User Interface (UI) Misrepresentation of Critical Information (CWE-451)
2026-08-25 Chrome GHSA-94q6-cfcc-f4qr
Medium
Disputed · 5.4 Vendor: Chrome
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Vendor (Chrome) PRIMARY
5.4 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L
vuln.today AI
5.4 MEDIUM

Network-delivered via crafted page (AV:N), no privileges required (PR:N), user must visit page (UI:R); integrity rated L not N because spoofed input fields can cause users to submit data to unintended destinations; availability impact not supported by UI-spoofing mechanics.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
SUSE
CRITICAL
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CVSS VectorVendor: Chrome

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
Low

Lifecycle Timeline

4
Analysis Generated
Aug 27, 2026 - 23:04 vuln.today
CVSS changed
Aug 27, 2026 - 20:37 NVD
5.4 (MEDIUM)
CVE Published
Aug 25, 2026 - 20:10 cve.org
MEDIUM 5.4
CVE Published
Aug 25, 2026 - 20:10 cve.org
UNKNOWN (no severity yet)

DescriptionCVE.org

UI misrepresentation in Input in Google Chrome on on Mac prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker to spoof UI elements via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

AnalysisAI

UI spoofing in Google Chrome on macOS prior to version 152.0.7977.65 enables a remote attacker to misrepresent input UI elements by serving a crafted HTML page, classified under CWE-451 (UI Misrepresentation of Critical Information). Victims who visit the malicious page may be deceived by falsified browser UI elements - such as address bar content, form fields, or security indicators - potentially leading to credential theft or other social engineering outcomes. …

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Vulnerability AssessmentAI

Exploitation The victim must be running Google Chrome on macOS at a version prior to 152.0.7977.65 and must actively visit a crafted HTML page (UI:R confirmed by CVSS vector). … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment.
Risk Assessment The CVSS 5.4 Medium score reflects a network-delivered, low-complexity attack requiring no privileges but needing user interaction (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L). … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in.
Exploit Scenario Full exploit scenario with step-by-step reproduction available after sign-in.
Remediation Update Google Chrome on macOS to version 152.0.7977.65 or later, as documented in the Chrome stable channel release advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0256176589.html. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report.

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Vendor StatusVendor

SUSE

Severity: Critical
Product Status
SUSE Package Hub 15 SP7 Fixed
openSUSE Leap 16.0 Fixed
openSUSE Tumbleweed Fixed
SUSE Package Hub 15 SP7 Affected

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