CVE-2026-79204 Other in Chrome

Medium 5.4 Published Updated

Remote attackers can spoof UI elements in Google Chrome on Mac via crafted HTML pages, potentially misleading users about the true state of the interface.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2026-79204?

CVE-2026-79204 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome, published on 25 Aug 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

UI misrepresentation in Input in Google Chrome on on Mac prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker to spoof UI elements via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

Weakness: CWE-451

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-79204?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Chrome.

How do I fix CVE-2026-79204?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2026-79204 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-79204 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2026-79204, ECHO-f81b-07ec-ccec, GHSA-94q6-cfcc-f4qr, MINI-v4wp-7rjf-fr4r.

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