CVE-2026-87496: 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 browser UI elements convincing.

Q: Which Chrome versions should be remediated?

Google Chrome versions prior to 153.0.8010.36 are affected. Update Chrome to 153.0.8010.36 or later.

Q: Who is realistically exposed?

Users who can be induced to open attacker-controlled web content are exposed, particularly where a spoofed browser prompt, dialog, or other UI element could influence them to take an action.

Published Sep 9, 2026

Updated

UI misrepresentation in Browser 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 browser UI elements convincing.

Which Chrome versions should be remediated?

Google Chrome versions prior to 153.0.8010.36 are affected. Update Chrome to 153.0.8010.36 or later.

Who is realistically exposed?

Users who can be induced to open attacker-controlled web content are exposed, particularly where a spoofed browser prompt, dialog, or other UI element could influence them to take an action.