CVE-2026-79011: UI misrepresentation in Browser

Published May 29, 2026
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Updated

Chromium: CVE-2026-79011 UI misrepresentation in Browser

Other sources

This CVE was assigned by Chrome. Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) ingests Chromium, which addresses this vulnerability. Please see Google Chrome Releases for more information.

— Microsoft

UI misrepresentation in Browser in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker leveraging social engineering to bypass system access restrictions via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

— MITRE

Credit

Google

Affected Software

5 affected componentsFixes available
Google Chrome<152.0.7977.65
Google Chrome<152.0.7977.64
152.0.7977.64
Microsoft Edge<152.0.4191.53
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)<152.0.4191.53
152.0.4191.53
Google Chrome<152.0.7977.65

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 152.0.7977.64
  2. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 152.0.4191.53
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade Google Chrome / Chromium to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 152.0.7977.65
  4. Compensating control

    Mitigate the social-engineering aspect by not interacting with untrusted/crafted HTML pages (e.g., restrict browsing to trusted content and avoid opening unknown links) until patched.

Event History

May 29, 2026
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Data Sourced
12:00 AM
SeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Aug 25, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:10 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:10 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:17 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Aug 28, 2026
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·02:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·02:00 PM
DescriptionAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What does an attacker need to exploit this issue?

The attacker needs to persuade a user to interact with a crafted HTML page. The issue is described as remotely exploitable through social engineering.

2

Which Chrome versions are affected?

Google Chrome versions prior to 152.0.7977.65 are affected. Updating to 152.0.7977.65 or later addresses the affected version range.

3

What can be done while an update is pending?

Because exploitation relies on a crafted HTML page and social engineering, reduce exposure by warning users to avoid untrusted links and websites until Chrome can be updated.

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