CVE-2025-4051: Insufficient data validation in DevTools

Published Mar 16, 2025
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Updated

Chromium: CVE-2025-4051 Insufficient data validation in DevTools

Other sources

Insufficient data validation in DevTools in Google Chrome prior to 136.0.7103.59 allowed a remote attacker who convinced a user to engage in specific UI gestures to bypass discretionary access control via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

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

Daniel Fröjdendahl

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
Google Chrome<136.0.7103.59
136.0.7103.59
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)
Microsoft Edge<136.0.3240.50
Google Chrome<136.0.7103.59

Event History

Mar 16, 2025
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Data Sourced
12:00 AM
SeverityWeaknessAffected Software
May 5, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:10 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:10 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-4051?

CVE-2025-4051 is classified as a high severity vulnerability affecting Chromium-based browsers.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-4051?

To fix CVE-2025-4051, update your Chrome browser to version 136.0.7103.59 or higher, or update Microsoft Edge to the latest version.

3

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-4051?

CVE-2025-4051 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 136.0.7103.59 and Microsoft Edge versions prior to 136.0.3240.50.

4

Who is responsible for addressing CVE-2025-4051?

CVE-2025-4051 was addressed by Google for Chrome and has also been mitigated in Microsoft Edge since it is based on Chromium.

5

Is CVE-2025-4051 being exploited in the wild?

At this time, there is no public indication that CVE-2025-4051 is being actively exploited in the wild.

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