CVE-2025-8581: Low Inappropriate implementation in Extensions.

Published May 11, 2025
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Updated

Chromium: CVE-2025-8581 Inappropriate implementation in Extensions

Other sources

Inappropriate implementation in Extensions in Google Chrome prior to 139.0.7258.66 allowed a remote attacker who convinced a user to engage in specific UI gestures to leak cross-origin data via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low)

MITRE

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

Microsoft

Credit

Vincent Dragnea

Affected Software

6 affected componentsFixes available
Microsoft Edge<139.0.3405.86
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)
All of the following
Google Chrome<139.0.7258.66
Any of the following
Apple macOS
Linux Linux kernel
Microsoft Windows

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 139.0.7258.66
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade Google Chrome to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 139.0.7258.66Patch CVE-2025-8581

Event History

May 11, 2025
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Data Sourced
12:00 AM
Weakness
Aug 7, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:30 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:30 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·06:31 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·06:31 PM
DescriptionAffected Software
Nov 3, 57668
Event
via FIRST·02:13 AM

Parent advisories

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-8581?

The severity of CVE-2025-8581 is classified as Low.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-8581?

To fix CVE-2025-8581, users should update Google Chrome to version 139.0.7258.66 or later.

3

What does CVE-2025-8581 exploit?

CVE-2025-8581 exploits inappropriate implementation in Extensions of Google Chrome that allows data leakage via specific UI gestures.

4

Can CVE-2025-8581 affect all users of Google Chrome?

Yes, CVE-2025-8581 can potentially affect any user of Google Chrome versions prior to 139.0.7258.66.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2025-8581?

There is no official workaround for CVE-2025-8581, therefore updating to the latest version is recommended.

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