CVE-2026-17998
published 2026-07-30CVE-2026-17998: 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…
PriorityP421medium4.3CVSS 3.1
AVNACLPRNUIRSUCNILAN
EPSS
0.12%
2.0th percentile
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)
Affected
3 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| chrome | < 151.0.7922.72 | 151.0.7922.72 | |
| chrome | >= 151.0.7922.72 < 151.0.7922.72 | 151.0.7922.72 | |
| chrome_desktop | — | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.14.3MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
vendor_redhat4.3MEDIUM
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Red Hat
chromium-browser: chromium-browser: Incorrect security UI in Extensions
vendor_redhat·2026-07-30·CVSS 4.3
CVE-2026-17998 [MEDIUM] CWE-1021 chromium-browser: chromium-browser: Incorrect security UI in Extensions
chromium-browser: chromium-browser: Incorrect security UI in Extensions
An incorrect security ui flaw was found in the Extensions component of the Chromium browser.
Upstream bug(s):
https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=521601450
Statement: Red Hat Product Security rates the severity of this flaw as determined by the Google Chrome Security Advisory.
Chrome
Stable Channel Update for Desktop: CVE-2026-17998
vendor_chrome·2026-07-29
CVE-2026-17998 [LOW] Stable Channel Update for Desktop: CVE-2026-17998
Stable Channel Update for Desktop
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Severity: low
GHSA
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 Extens
ghsa_unreviewed·2026-07-30
CVE-2026-17998 [MEDIUM] CWE-451 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 Extens
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)
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
2026-07-30
Published