CVE-2024-8906

Name: CVE-2024-8906
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-09-17T21:15:13.14+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.3/10EPSS 0.42%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-8906 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.3/10 on the CVSS scale. Incorrect security UI in Downloads in Google Chrome prior to 129.0.6668.58 allowed a remote attacker who convinced a user to engage in specific UI gestures to perform UI spoofing via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium). EPSS estimates a 0.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Incorrect security UI in Downloads in Google Chrome prior to 129.0.6668.58 allowed a remote attacker who convinced a user to engage in specific UI gestures to perform UI spoofing via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.42%

33.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Chrome	< 129.0.6668.58

References

https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2024/09/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_17.htmlRelease Notes
https://issues.chromium.org/issues/352681108Permissions Required

Timeline

Published: Sep 17, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-8906?

How severe is CVE-2024-8906?

CVE-2024-8906 has a CVSS score of 4.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.42% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-8906?

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Source: NVD / NIST