CVE-2025-48980

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.30%

Last modified

CVE-2025-48980 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. In Brave Browser Desktop versions prior to 1.83.10 that have the split view feature enabled, the "Open Link in Split View" context menu item did not respect the SameSite cookie attribute. Therefore SameSite=Strict cookies would be sent on a cross-site navigation using this method.. EPSS estimates a 0.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In Brave Browser Desktop versions prior to 1.83.10 that have the split view feature enabled, the "Open Link in Split View" context menu item did not respect the SameSite cookie attribute. Therefore SameSite=Strict cookies would be sent on a cross-site navigation using this method.

Metrics

CVSS 3.0
6.5/10

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability
0.30%

21.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-48980?
In Brave Browser Desktop versions prior to 1.83.10 that have the split view feature enabled, the "Open Link in Split View" context menu item did not respect the SameSite cookie attribute. Therefore SameSite=Strict cookies would be sent on a cross-site navigation using this method.
How severe is CVE-2025-48980?
CVE-2025-48980 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.30% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-48980?
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