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CVE-2025-1915

HIGHCVSS 8.1/10EPSS 0.41%

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CVE-2025-1915 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.1/10 on the CVSS scale. Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory in DevTools in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 134.0.6998.35 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to bypass file access restrictions via a crafted Chrome Extension. (Chromium security severity: Medium). EPSS estimates a 0.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory in DevTools in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 134.0.6998.35 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to bypass file access restrictions via a crafted Chrome Extension. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
8.1/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.41%

33.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
GoogleChrome< 134.0.6998.35

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-1915?
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory in DevTools in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 134.0.6998.35 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to bypass file access restrictions via a crafted Chrome Extension. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
How severe is CVE-2025-1915?
CVE-2025-1915 has a CVSS score of 8.1/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.41% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-1915?
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