CVE-2026-8565

Inappropriate implementation in Downloads in Google Chrome on Mac prior to 148.0.7778.168 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to perform UI spoofing via a crafted Chrome Extension. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

CVSS v3 4.7 MEDIUM

4.7^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.6 / Impact : 2.7

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact LOW

Scope CHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/05/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_12.html	Vendor Advisory
https://issues.chromium.org/issues/442860473	Permissions Required

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND

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

cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-05-14 20:17

Updated : 2026-06-17 11:04

NVD link : CVE-2026-8565

Mitre link : CVE-2026-8565

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-8565

JSON object : View

Products Affected

google

chrome

apple

macos

CWE

CWE-451

User Interface (UI) Misrepresentation of Critical Information

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