Chrome <151.0.7922.72 UI Spoofing via Malicious Extension
CVE-2026-17998 Published on July 30, 2026
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)
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2026-17998 is exploitable with network access, requires user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have no impact on confidentiality, with no impact on integrity, and no impact on availability.
Weakness Type
User Interface (UI) Misrepresentation of Critical Information
The user interface (UI) does not properly represent critical information to the user, allowing the information - or its source - to be obscured or spoofed. This is often a component in phishing attacks.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-17998
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Affected Versions
Google Chrome:- Version 151.0.7922.72 and below 151.0.7922.72 is affected.