Data Validation Flaw in Google Chrome Extensions
CVE-2025-0443

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Google
Status
Chrome
Vendor
CVE Published:
15 January 2025

Summary

A vulnerability in Google Chrome prior to version 132.0.6834.83 arises from insufficient data validation in its Extensions. This flaw allows a remote attacker to exploit specific user interface gestures and perform privilege escalation by using a crafted HTML page. Users are at risk if they are persuaded to interact with malicious content, leading to elevated permissions without their consent.

Affected Version(s)

Chrome 132.0.6834.83

References

https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2025/01/stable-chan...
https://issues.chromium.org/issues/376625003

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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