CVE-2026-8565
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CVE-2026-8565 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.7/10 on the CVSS scale. 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). EPSS estimates a 0.13% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
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)
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:L
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Chrome | < 148.0.7778.168 |
References
- https://issues.chromium.org/issues/442860473Permissions Required
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
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