CVE-2025-0443

Name: CVE-2025-0443
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-01-15T11:15:10.483+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 0.45%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-0443 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Insufficient data validation in Extensions in Google Chrome prior to 132.0.6834.83 allowed a remote attacker who convinced a user to engage in specific UI gestures to perform privilege escalation via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium). EPSS estimates a 0.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Insufficient data validation in Extensions in Google Chrome prior to 132.0.6834.83 allowed a remote attacker who convinced a user to engage in specific UI gestures to perform privilege escalation via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.45%

35.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Chrome	< 132.0.6834.83

References

https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2025/01/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_14.htmlRelease Notes
https://issues.chromium.org/issues/376625003Exploit, Issue Tracking

Timeline

Published: Jan 15, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-0443?

How severe is CVE-2025-0443?

CVE-2025-0443 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.45% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-0443?

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Source: NVD / NIST