CVE-2026-8565

MEDIUM

Google Chrome < 148.0.7778.168 - UI Spoofing via Malicious Extension

Title source: llm

Description

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)

References (2)

Core 2

Core References

https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/05/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_12.html

https://issues.chromium.org/issues/442860473

Scores

CVSS v3 4.7

EPSS 0.0002

EPSS Percentile 4.2%

Attack Vector NETWORK

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:L

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment

Exploitation none

Automatable no

Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE

CWE-451

Status published

Products (2)

google/chrome < 148.0.7778.168

Google/Chrome 148.0.7778.168

Published May 14, 2026

Tracked Since May 15, 2026