How severe is CVE-2025-12431?

CVE-2025-12431 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2025-12431 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (8th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-12431?

CVE-2025-12431 affects Google Chrome. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-12431?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2025-12431 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-12431 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-50800.

When was CVE-2025-12431 published?

CVE-2025-12431 was published on 2025-11-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-12431

CVE-2025-12431 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-288.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (8th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-50800
Weakness: CWE-288
Affected product: Google Chrome
Published: 2025-11-10
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Inappropriate implementation in Extensions in Google Chrome prior to 142.0.7444.59 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to bypass navigation restrictions via a crafted Chrome Extension. (Chromium security severity: High)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-12431?: Inappropriate implementation in Extensions in Google Chrome prior to 142.0.7444.59 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to bypass navigation restrictions via a crafted Chrome Extension. (Chromium security severity: High)
How severe is CVE-2025-12431?: CVE-2025-12431 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2025-12431 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (8th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-12431?: CVE-2025-12431 affects Google Chrome. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-12431?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-12431 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-12431 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-50800.
When was CVE-2025-12431 published?: CVE-2025-12431 was published on 2025-11-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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