CVE-2026-79283 Other in Chrome
Remote attackers can spoof UI elements in Google Chrome 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-2026-79283?
CVE-2026-79283 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 Geometry in Google Chrome 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-2026-79283?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Chrome.
How do I fix CVE-2026-79283?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2026-79283 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-79283 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Chrome
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2026-79283, ECHO-8a4b-38a0-125e, GHSA-j3gp-92j3-rx87, MINI-68pm-cg9r-jw3q.