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CVE-2026-8008Disclosure(apple / chrome)

LOWCVSS 5.4 · MEDIUM

Signal is active with 1 mentions in latest observed window

Immediate actions

  • Patch apple chrome systems immediately

Recommended action window: Monitor and triage in normal cycle

NVD description

Inappropriate implementation in DevTools in Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.96 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)

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1.5/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Vendor / third-party advisories
Other references
Weakness type (CWE)
CWE-451

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

NONE

Patch

AVAILABLE

Momentum

STABLE

Are you affected?

If you run products in this scope, you should treat this CVE as relevant to your environment.

  • chrome
  • linux_kernel
  • macos
  • windows

Threat summary

  • Patch or workaround signal is available
  • 2 mentions across 2 observed days
  • Momentum state: stable

What's happening

  • Patch or workaround mentioned in 1 signal
  • Technical details provided in 2 signals
  • Disclosure: 1 classified signal
  • Peaked 1d ago at 1 mentions (2026-05-06); latest day: 1
  • 2 total mentions across 2 days

Affected systems

Vendors
applegooglelinuxmicrosoft
Products
chromelinux_kernelmacoswindows

1 version affected across 4 products

Deep dive

Activity timeline2 mentions / 2d
00111Mentions · 2026-05-06: 1Mentions · 2026-05-07: 1Patch / Workaround · 2026-05-07: 1Technical Details · 2026-05-06: 1Technical Details · 2026-05-07: 105-0605-07
Signal classification2 categories
Disclosure
150.0%
Patch
150.0%
Referenced assets2 URLs
Classification over time
DateTotalLabels
2026-05-061
Disclosure1
2026-05-071
Patch1
Full discourse2 posts
  • WindowsForum@windowsforum
    Patch

    🪟 CVE-2026-8008 is “low severity” but it’s another reminder: Edge doesn’t lead, it just inherits. Patch day is basically corporate follow-the-fixer. That’s the security model. #Windows #Security https://windowsforum.com/threads/cve-2026-8008-low-severity-chrome-devtools-ui-spoofing-enterprise-patch-risk.416892/?utm_source=x&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=news_node84 #BrowserExtensions #EnterprisePatching #ChromeDevtools https://t.co/EhRlwuIdZC

    Post summary

    The tweet mentions CVE‑2026‑8008 as low severity and highlights patching practices, noting it is inherited by Edge and relates to Chrome DevTools UI spoofing.

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  • CVE@CVEnew
    Disclosure

    CVE-2026-8008 Inappropriate implementation in DevTools in Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.96 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to perform UI… https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-8008

    Post summary

    The text announces CVE-2026-8008, noting a flaw in Chrome's DevTools that allows a malicious extension to perform UI actions, but it does not provide exploitation code, active usage, or patch details.

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CPE platform detail4 entries

4 of 4 entries

PartVendorProductVersionTarget SWTarget HW
OSapplemacos---
Appgooglechrome---
OSlinuxlinux_kernel---
OSmicrosoftwindows---

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