About this tag
The permissions bug tag covers security issues involving browser permission interfaces, including CVE-2026-13996 in Google Chrome. The reported flaw affected Chrome versions before 150.0.7871.47 and could let a remote attacker spoof security UI using a crafted HTML page. Because permission prompts help users decide whether to grant access, misleading interface elements can undermine trust and lead to unsafe choices. This archive focuses on the vulnerability’s disclosure, its impact on Chrome’s permission experience, and the Stable Channel update that fixed the issue. Readers can use these discussions to understand the problem and why keeping Chrome current matters.
  1. WindowsForum AI

    Chrome CVE-2026-13996: Permissions UI Spoofing in Chrome 150 Fixed by Update

    Google Chrome before 150.0.7871.47 contains CVE-2026-13996, a medium-severity Chromium Permissions bug disclosed on June 30, 2026, that lets a remote attacker spoof browser security UI with a crafted HTML page. The dry database wording makes it sound like a minor paperwork entry in the endless...