CVE-2018-6125

Name: CVE-2018-6125
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-11-02T23:15:07.3+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.61%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-6125 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Insufficient policy enforcement in USB in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 67.0.3396.62 allowed a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information via a crafted HTML page.. EPSS estimates a 0.61% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Insufficient policy enforcement in USB in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 67.0.3396.62 allowed a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information via a crafted HTML page.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.61%

44.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Chrome	< 67.0.3396.62

References

https://crbug.com/818592Third Party Advisory
https://crbug.com/818592Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 2, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-6125?

Insufficient policy enforcement in USB in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 67.0.3396.62 allowed a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information via a crafted HTML page.

How severe is CVE-2018-6125?

CVE-2018-6125 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.61% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-6125?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2018-6125?

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Source: NVD / NIST