CVE-2026-87496: Medium severity Google Chrome vulnerability
Chromium CVE-2026-87496: 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 153.0.8010.36 allowed a remote attacker leveraging social engineering to spoof UI elements via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
— MITRE
Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.
Fixed in 153.0.4234.32 - Upgrade
Upgrade
Google Chrome / Chromiumto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 153.0.8010.36 - Compensating control
Mitigate UI misrepresentation risk by protecting users from social-engineering prompts (e.g., warn users not to trust spoofed UI and restrict access to untrusted/malicious webpages).
Event History
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.