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Publication date: 2025-11-10

Last updated on: 2025-11-13

Assigner: Chrome

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)

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Meta Information

Published

2025-11-10

Last Modified

2025-11-13

Generated

2026-07-06

AI Q&A

2025-11-10

EPSS Evaluated

2026-07-05

NVD

CVE-2025-12431

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
google	chrome	to 142.0.7444.59 (exc)
apple	macos	*
linux	linux_kernel	*
microsoft	windows	*

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-288	The product requires authentication, but the product has an alternate path or channel that does not require authentication.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is due to an inappropriate implementation in the Extensions feature of Google Chrome versions prior to 142.0.7444.59. It allows an attacker who convinces a user to install a malicious Chrome extension to bypass navigation restrictions by using a specially crafted extension.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability can allow an attacker to bypass navigation restrictions in the browser, potentially leading to unauthorized access to web pages or resources that should be restricted, which could compromise user security and privacy.

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