CVE-2026-106236: UI misrepresentation in Chromoting

Published Sep 2, 2026
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Updated

UI misrepresentation in Chromoting in Google Chrome on on Windows prior to 155.0.8059.39 allowed a remote attacker leveraging social engineering to spoof UI elements via crafted network traffic. (Chromium security severity: Low)

Credit

Google

Affected Software

3 affected componentsFixes available
Google Chrome<155.0.8059.39
155.0.8059.39
All of the following
Google Chrome<155.0.8059.39
Microsoft Windows

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 155.0.8059.39

Event History

Sep 2, 2026
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Data Sourced
12:00 AM
SeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Oct 6, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:41 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:41 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·07:17 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

Who is exposed to this issue?

Users of Google Chrome on Windows before version 155.0.8059.39 are affected, specifically in the Chromoting component.

2

What does an attacker need to exploit it?

The attacker can be remote and does not need prior privileges, but exploitation requires user interaction and relies on social engineering. The attack uses crafted network traffic to spoof UI elements.

3

What is the remediation?

Update Google Chrome on Windows to version 155.0.8059.39 or later.

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