CVE-2025-12445: Low Policy bypass in Extensions.

Published Jun 29, 2025
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Updated

Chromium: CVE-2025-12445 Policy bypass in Extensions

Other sources

Policy bypass in Extensions in Google Chrome prior to 142.0.7444.59 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to leak cross-origin data via a crafted Chrome Extension. (Chromium security severity: Low)

MITRE

This CVE was assigned by Chrome. Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) ingests Chromium, which addresses this vulnerability. Please see Google Chrome Releases for more information.

Microsoft

Credit

Thomas Greiner

Affected Software

7 affected componentsFixes available
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)
Microsoft Edge<142.0.3595.53
All of the following
Google Chrome<142.0.7444.59
Any of the following
Apple macOS
Linux Linux kernel
Microsoft Windows
Google Chrome<142.0.7444.59
142.0.7444.59

Event History

Jun 29, 2025
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Data Sourced
12:00 AM
SeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Oct 31, 2025
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·07:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·07:00 AM
DescriptionAffected Software
Nov 10, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-12445?

CVE-2025-12445 has a high severity rating due to its potential to bypass critical security policies in extensions.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-12445?

To mitigate CVE-2025-12445, update Google Chrome to version 142.0.7444.59 or Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) to the latest version available.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2025-12445?

CVE-2025-12445 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 142.0.7444.59 and Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) versions prior to their latest updates.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2025-12445?

CVE-2025-12445 is a policy bypass vulnerability that impacts the security model of browser extensions.

5

Has CVE-2025-12445 been addressed in browser updates?

Yes, both Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge have released updates to address CVE-2025-12445.

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