How severe is CVE-2025-59288?

CVE-2025-59288 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2025-59288 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (12th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-59288?

CVE-2025-59288 affects Microsoft Playwright. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-59288?

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

Does CVE-2025-59288 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-59288 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-34363.

When was CVE-2025-59288 published?

CVE-2025-59288 was published on 2025-10-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-59288

CVE-2025-59288 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Playwright with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. 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-347.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (12th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-34363
Weakness: CWE-347
Affected product: Microsoft Playwright
Published: 2025-10-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Improper verification of cryptographic signature in Github: Playwright allows an unauthorized attacker to perform spoofing over an adjacent network.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-59288?: Improper verification of cryptographic signature in Github: Playwright allows an unauthorized attacker to perform spoofing over an adjacent network.
How severe is CVE-2025-59288?: CVE-2025-59288 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2025-59288 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (12th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-59288?: CVE-2025-59288 affects Microsoft Playwright. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-59288?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-59288 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-59288 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-34363.
When was CVE-2025-59288 published?: CVE-2025-59288 was published on 2025-10-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-59288

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:playwright:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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