Chrome UI Misrepresentation: Passkeys Web Auth (<152.0.7977.65)
CVE-2026-79108 Published on August 25, 2026
UI misrepresentation in Web Authentication (Passkeys & Security Keys) in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker leveraging social engineering to bypass system access restrictions via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low)
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2026-79108 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, a high 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-2026-79108
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Affected Versions
Google Chrome:- Version 152.0.7977.65 and below 152.0.7977.65 is affected.