CVE-2025-14809VulnerabilityPublished 19 Dec 2025

CVE-2025-14809: The Browser Company of New York ArcSearch · Clickjacking

Affects The Browser Company of New York ArcSearchSource CVE Database V5

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.4 High · fixed in 1.12.6 : patch The Browser Company of New York ArcSearch soon.

Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score

7.4High

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

EPSS: 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 13% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch: Available – fixed in 1.12.6

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

Attack Vector: Network
Attack Complexity: Low
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: Required
Scope: Changed
Confidentiality: None
Integrity: High
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: Required: Successful exploitation of this vulnerability requires a user to take some action before the vulnerability can be exploited.
Scope: Changed: An exploited vulnerability can affect resources beyond the security scope managed by the security authority of the vulnerable component. In this case, the vulnerable component and the impacted component are different and managed by different security authorities.
Confidentiality: None: There is no loss of confidentiality within the impacted component.
Integrity: High: There is a total loss of integrity, or a complete loss of protection. For example, the attacker is able to modify any/all files protected by the impacted component. Alternatively, only some files can be modified, but malicious modification would present a direct, serious consequence to 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 19 Dec 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 2026-10-25.

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 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

Affected software

Product	Affected	Fixed in
The Browser Company of New York ArcSearch	Affected =0	Fixed in–

AI-suggested

European organizations should prioritize updating ArcSearch browsers on all Android devices to version 1.12.6 or later as soon as the patch is available to eliminate the vulnerability. Until then, organizations should implement strict mobile device management (MDM) policies to control browser versions and restrict installation of unapproved browsers. User education campaigns must emphasize vigilance against suspicious address bar behavior and encourage verification of URLs before entering credentials. Deploying endpoint security solutions capable of detecting phishing attempts and malicious web content can provide additional layers of defense. Network-level protections such as DNS filtering and web proxy solutions should be configured to block access to known malicious domains and suspicious URLs. Security teams should monitor for phishing campaigns targeting their users that might leverage this vulnerability. Additionally, organizations should consider restricting access to sensitive systems from devices running vulnerable browser versions until patched. Collaboration with The Browser Company for timely updates and vulnerability disclosures is recommended to stay ahead of emerging threats.

Description

ArcSearch for Android versions prior to 1.12.6 could display a different domain in the address bar than the content being shown, enabling address bar spoofing after user interaction via crafted web content.

Impact

For European organizations, this vulnerability poses a significant risk primarily through phishing and social engineering attacks that exploit the address bar spoofing to deceive users into believing they are visiting legitimate sites. This can lead to credential compromise, unauthorized access to sensitive systems, and potential lateral movement within corporate networks. Sectors such as finance, government, and critical infrastructure are particularly vulnerable due to the high value of their data and the potential impact of compromised credentials. The integrity breach may also erode user trust in browser security, complicating security awareness efforts. Since the vulnerability requires user interaction, targeted spear-phishing campaigns leveraging this flaw could be effective against employees. The lack of confidentiality and availability impact limits direct data leakage or service disruption, but the indirect consequences through compromised credentials and trust are substantial. Organizations relying on ArcSearch on Android devices, especially in mobile-first or bring-your-own-device (BYOD) environments, face increased exposure. The absence of known exploits in the wild currently reduces immediate risk but does not eliminate the threat, as attackers may develop exploits rapidly once the vulnerability is public.

CWE-1021Improper Restriction of Rendered UI Layers or Frames (opens in a new tab)
Base weaknessOWASP Top 10 A06:2025: Insecure Design (opens in a new tab)
The web application does not restrict or incorrectly restricts frame objects or UI layers that belong to another application or domain.
Implementation
The use of X-Frame-Options allows developers of web content to restrict the usage of their application within the form of overlays, frames, or iFrames. The developer can indicate from which domains can frame the content.
Implementation
A developer can use a "frame-breaker" script in each page that should not be framed. This is very helpful for legacy browsers that do not support X-Frame-Options security feature previously mentioned.
Implementation
This defense-in-depth technique can be used to prevent the improper usage of frames in web applications. It prioritizes the valid sources of data to be loaded into the application through the usage of declarative policies.
OWASP Cheat Sheets
Content Security Policy (opens in a new tab)
Secure Design Principles (opens in a new tab)
OWASP ASVS 4.0.3
V14.4.3 (opens in a new tab)
V14.4.7 (opens in a new tab)
Attack patterns
Clickjacking (opens in a new tab)
Flash File Overlay (opens in a new tab)
iFrame Overlay (opens in a new tab)
Task Impersonation (opens in a new tab)
Tapjacking (opens in a new tab)
From MITRE CWE, MITRE CAPEC and OWASP (Top 10, OpenCRE).

References

arc.net/security/bulletins (opens in a new tab)

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Affected software

Description

AI analysisMachine-generated, updated 19 Dec 2025, 17:12 UTC

WeaknessesCWE-1021

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