CVE-2026-87462: Google Chrome vulnerability

Q: What does an attacker need to exploit this issue?

The attacker needs to persuade a user to visit a crafted HTML page. Exploitation relies on social engineering to make spoofed UI elements convincing.

Q: Which Chrome versions are affected?

Google Chrome versions prior to 153.0.8010.36 are affected.

Q: How should organizations reduce exposure if they cannot update immediately?

Because exploitation requires a crafted web page and social engineering, reduce exposure by warning users about deceptive browser prompts and limiting access to untrusted websites where feasible. Updating Chrome to 153.0.8010.36 or later is the stated version boundary for remediation.

Published Sep 9, 2026

Updated

UI misrepresentation in FedCM in Google Chrome prior to 153.0.8010.36 allowed a remote attacker leveraging social engineering to spoof UI elements via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

Affected Software

1 affected component

Google Chrome<153.0.8010.36

Event History

Sep 9, 2026

CVE Published

via MITRE·12:09 AM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·12:09 AM

DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

What does an attacker need to exploit this issue?

The attacker needs to persuade a user to visit a crafted HTML page. Exploitation relies on social engineering to make spoofed UI elements convincing.

Which Chrome versions are affected?

Google Chrome versions prior to 153.0.8010.36 are affected.

How should organizations reduce exposure if they cannot update immediately?

Because exploitation requires a crafted web page and social engineering, reduce exposure by warning users about deceptive browser prompts and limiting access to untrusted websites where feasible. Updating Chrome to 153.0.8010.36 or later is the stated version boundary for remediation.