CVE-2026-17998

Incorrect security UI in Extensions in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to perform UI spoofing via a crafted Chrome Extension. (Chromium security severity: Low)

CVSS v3 4.3 MEDIUM

4.3^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 1.4

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.html	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://issues.chromium.org/issues/521601450	Permissions Required

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

23 Oct 2026, 22:10

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Summary		(es) UI de seguridad incorrecta en Extensiones en Google Chrome anterior a 151.0.7922.72 permitió a un atacante que convenció a un usuario de instalar una extensión maliciosa realizar suplantación de UI a través de una extensión de Chrome manipulada. (Gravedad de seguridad de Chromium: Baja)

Information

Published : 2026-07-30 01:17

Updated : 2026-10-23 22:10

NVD link : CVE-2026-17998

Mitre link : CVE-2026-17998

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-17998

JSON object : View

Products Affected

google

chrome

CWE

CWE-451

User Interface (UI) Misrepresentation of Critical Information

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