EUVD-2026-65838
GHSA-c2r4-ffwm-r2m2
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AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Network delivery of a crafted extension requires no attacker authentication; user must actively install it (UI:R); confidentiality-only impact as the extension reads data without modifying system integrity.
Primary rating from Vendor (Chrome).
CVSS VectorVendor: Chrome
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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UI misrepresentation in Extensions in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker leveraging social engineering to obtain sensitive information via a crafted Chrome extension. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
AnalysisAI
UI misrepresentation in the Chrome Extensions subsystem (CWE-451) enables remote attackers to use social engineering and a crafted extension to deceive users into disclosing sensitive information. All Google Chrome desktop installations prior to version 152.0.7977.65 are affected. …
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| Exploitation | Exploitation requires a user running Google Chrome prior to version 152.0.7977.65 on a desktop platform to be socially engineered into installing a specifically crafted extension. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment. |
| Risk Assessment | The CVSS 3.1 vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N scores 6.5, reflecting a network-accessible, low-complexity attack requiring no authentication but mandatory user interaction, with high confidentiality impact and no integrity or availability impact. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in. |
| Exploit Scenario | An attacker creates a Chrome extension that manipulates its displayed name, icon, or permission descriptions to impersonate a trusted extension or appear benign, then distributes it via a phishing page, sideloading link, or a fraudulent Chrome Web Store listing. A user on a pre-152.0.7977.65 Chrome instance is deceived by the misrepresented UI into installing the extension. … |
| Remediation | Update Google Chrome to version 152.0.7977.65 or later via Chrome's built-in update mechanism (Settings > Help > About Google Chrome) or through the stable channel release documented at http://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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