VulnerabilityPublished 7 Nov 2025Updated 10 Nov 2025

CVE-2025-12909: Google Chrome · Insufficient Policy Enforcement

Affects Google ChromeSource CVE Database V5

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.3 Medium : upgrade to 140.0.7339.80 when convenient.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score

5.3Medium

How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.

EPSS: 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 10% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch: Available – fixed in 140.0.7339.80

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector: Network
Attack Complexity: Low
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: Low
Integrity: None
Availability: None

Bold values are the worst case: easiest to exploit or largest impact.

Attack Vector: Network: The vulnerable component is bound to the network stack and the set of possible attackers extends beyond the other options listed, up to and including the entire Internet. Such a vulnerability is often termed 'remotely exploitable' and can be thought of as an attack being exploitable at the protocol level one or more network hops away (e.g., across one or more routers).
Attack Complexity: Low: Specialized access conditions or extenuating circumstances do not exist. An attacker can expect repeatable success against the vulnerable component.
Privileges Required: None: The attacker is unauthorized prior to attack, and therefore does not require any access to settings or files to carry out an attack.
User Interaction: None: The vulnerable system can be exploited without any interaction from any user.
Scope: Unchanged: An exploited vulnerability can only affect resources managed by the same security authority. In this case, the vulnerable component and the impacted component are either the same, or both are managed by the same security authority.
Confidentiality: Low: There is some loss of confidentiality. Access to some restricted information is obtained, but the attacker does not have control over what information is obtained, or the amount or kind of loss is limited. The information disclosure does not cause a direct, serious loss to the impacted component.
Integrity: None: There is no loss of integrity within the impacted component.
Availability: None: There is no impact to availability within the impacted component.

Definitions: FIRST CVSS v3.1 specification.

Exploitation evidence

Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 7 Nov 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.

Disclosed: The CVE record is public on cve.org. Its publication is t = 0.
Detectable: A public nuclei template can find exposed instances, for defenders and attackers alike.
Weaponised: Public exploit code exists in Metasploit or Exploit-DB, or CISA SSVC or the CVSS exploit maturity reports a public proof of concept.
Exploited in the wild: CISA KEV lists it, CISA SSVC rates exploitation active, or a source reports attacks.
Observed by OffSeq Mirage: OffSeq Mirage honeypot sensors recorded attack traffic for this CVE, or found exposed hosts without attack traffic.

Moments are spaced evenly, not to scale; a dashed line marks a gap of six months or more. Deltas count from t = 0. Sources that give only a date (CISA KEV, Exploit-DB, or a time of exactly 00:00Z) read “same day” rather than hours. Metasploit modules carry the flaw’s disclosure date, not their release date, and nuclei templates carry no date, so both appear above but not on the timeline.

What to do

Upgrade Google Chrome to 140.0.7339.80.

Affected software

Product	Affected	Fixed in
Google Chrome	Affected =140.0.7339.80 <140.0.7339.80	Fixed in 140.0.7339.80

AI-suggested

European organizations should immediately ensure that all Chrome installations are updated to version 140.0.7339.80 or later, which contains the fix for this vulnerability. Enterprises should enforce automated browser update policies to minimize the window of exposure. Network security teams should monitor for unusual DevTools usage or suspicious network activity indicative of exploitation attempts. Restricting access to DevTools in managed environments, especially on endpoints handling sensitive data, can reduce risk. Security awareness training should inform users about the importance of keeping browsers updated and recognizing potential exploitation attempts. Organizations may also consider deploying endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions capable of detecting anomalous browser behavior. For web applications, implementing additional server-side controls to validate requests and limit data exposure can provide defense-in-depth. Finally, maintaining an inventory of browser versions in use across the organization will help prioritize patching efforts.

Description

Insufficient policy enforcement in Devtools in Google Chrome prior to 140.0.7339.80 allowed a remote attacker to leak cross-origin data via Devtools. (Chromium security severity: Low)

Impact

For European organizations, this vulnerability poses a risk primarily to confidentiality, as it allows unauthorized cross-origin data leakage via Chrome DevTools. Organizations that rely heavily on Chrome for web development, debugging, or accessing sensitive web applications could see sensitive data exposed if attackers exploit this flaw. This could include intellectual property, user credentials, session tokens, or other confidential information accessible through the browser. Since the vulnerability does not affect integrity or availability, the risk of system disruption or data manipulation is low. However, the ease of exploitation without authentication or user interaction increases the threat level. The impact is more significant for sectors handling sensitive personal data or regulated information, such as finance, healthcare, and government institutions. Additionally, organizations with remote or hybrid workforces using vulnerable Chrome versions may be at increased risk. The absence of known exploits in the wild reduces immediate risk but does not eliminate the potential for future attacks.

CWE-693Protection Mechanism Failure (opens in a new tab)
Pillar weaknessOWASP Top 10 A06:2025: Insecure Design (opens in a new tab)
The product does not use or incorrectly uses a protection mechanism that provides sufficient defense against directed attacks against the product.
MITRE discourages mapping vulnerabilities to this broad entry; the root cause is usually a more specific weakness.
OWASP Cheat Sheets
Secure Design Principles (opens in a new tab)
Attack patterns
Accessing Functionality Not Properly Constrained by ACLs (opens in a new tab)
Cross Site Tracing (opens in a new tab)
Directory Indexing (opens in a new tab)
Using Malicious Files (opens in a new tab)
Encryption Brute Forcing (opens in a new tab)
From MITRE CWE, MITRE CAPEC and OWASP (Top 10, OpenCRE).

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AI analysisMachine-generated, updated 15 Nov 2025, 00:23 UTC

WeaknessesCWE-693

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