CVE-2025-12445

Name: CVE-2025-12445
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-11-10T20:15:39.26+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.13%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-12445 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Policy bypass in Extensions in Google Chrome prior to 142.0.7444.59 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to leak cross-origin data via a crafted Chrome Extension. (Chromium security severity: Low). EPSS estimates a 0.13% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Policy bypass in Extensions in Google Chrome prior to 142.0.7444.59 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to leak cross-origin data via a crafted Chrome Extension. (Chromium security severity: Low)

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.13%

2.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-288

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Chrome	< 142.0.7444.59

References

https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2025/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_28.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://issues.chromium.org/issues/428397712Issue Tracking, Permissions Required

Timeline

Published: Nov 10, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-12445?

How severe is CVE-2025-12445?

CVE-2025-12445 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.13% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-12445?

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.

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Source: NVD / NIST