CVE-2026-18018

Inappropriate implementation in Updater in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a local attacker to perform UI spoofing via a malicious file. (Chromium security severity: Low)

CVSS v3 4.0 MEDIUM

4.0^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.5 / Impact : 1.4

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact LOW

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/524467747	Permissions Required

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND

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

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-07-30 01:17

Updated : 2026-08-04 15:30

NVD link : CVE-2026-18018

Mitre link : CVE-2026-18018

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-18018

JSON object : View

Products Affected

microsoft

windows

google

chrome

CWE

CWE-451

User Interface (UI) Misrepresentation of Critical Information

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