CVE-2026-8565 — MEDIUM (4.7)

Q: How severe is CVE-2026-8565?

CVE-2026-8565 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.7/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2026-8565?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Chrome, Apple Macos.

Vulnerability 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)

CVSS Score

4.7

MEDIUM

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

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

HIGH

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

CHANGED

Confidentiality

LOW

Integrity

NONE

Availability

LOW

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Chrome	< 148.0.7778.168
Apple	Macos	-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-451

References

https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/05/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_Vendor Advisory
https://issues.chromium.org/issues/442860473Permissions Required

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-8565?

CVE-2026-8565 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.7 (MEDIUM). 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...

How severe is CVE-2026-8565?

CVE-2026-8565 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.7/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-8565?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Chrome, Apple Macos.