VulnerabilityPublished 19 Dec 2025

CVE-2025-14812: 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 7.5 High.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score

7.5High

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

EPSS: 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 18% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.

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

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

Affected software

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

AI-suggested

Immediately update all ArcSearch installations on iOS devices to version 1.45.2 or later, where the vulnerability is addressed.
Implement strict Content Security Policies (CSP) to restrict iframe usage and prevent untrusted domains from embedding content that could trigger spoofing.
Educate users about the risks of address bar spoofing and encourage verification of URLs beyond just the address bar, such as checking SSL certificates and using browser security indicators.
Employ mobile device management (MDM) solutions to enforce browser updates and restrict installation of vulnerable versions.
Monitor network traffic for unusual iframe or URI-scheme navigation patterns that could indicate exploitation attempts.
Consider deploying endpoint security solutions capable of detecting phishing or spoofing attempts leveraging this vulnerability.
Collaborate with The Browser Company for any additional patches or security advisories and apply them promptly.
For high-risk environments, restrict or disable the use of ArcSearch until patched, or enforce use of alternative browsers with verified security postures.

Description

ArcSearch for iOS versions prior to 1.45.2 could display a different domain in the address bar than the content being shown after an iframe-triggered URI-scheme navigation, increasing spoofing risk.

Impact

For European organizations, this vulnerability poses a significant risk to the integrity of web browsing sessions on iOS devices using ArcSearch. Attackers could exploit the flaw to conduct sophisticated phishing attacks by displaying a trusted domain in the address bar while showing malicious content, potentially leading to credential theft, unauthorized transactions, or malware delivery. Sectors such as finance, government, healthcare, and critical infrastructure, which rely heavily on secure and trustworthy browsing environments, could face increased risks of social engineering attacks. The lack of confidentiality or availability impact reduces the risk of data leakage or service disruption directly from this vulnerability, but the integrity compromise can facilitate broader attacks. Organizations with mobile workforces or BYOD policies using iOS devices are particularly vulnerable. The risk is amplified in environments where ArcSearch is adopted as a primary browser or where users are less aware of spoofing techniques. Given the remote and no-interaction exploitation vector, the threat can be widespread if attackers develop exploits. The absence of known exploits currently provides a window for proactive mitigation.

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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Description

AI analysisMachine-generated, updated 19 Dec 2025, 16:50 UTC

WeaknessesCWE-1021

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