Google Chrome up to 132.0.6834.159 Extensions API ui layer

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Google Chrome. Affected is an unknown function of the component Extensions API. This manipulation causes ui layer. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2025-0451. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Chrome. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality of the component Extensions API. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a ui layer vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-1021. The web application does not restrict or incorrectly restricts frame objects or UI layers that belong to another application or domain, which can lead to user confusion about which interface the user is interacting with. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Inappropriate implementation in Extensions API in Google Chrome prior to 133.0.6943.53 allowed a remote attacker who convinced a user to engage in specific UI gestures to perform UI spoofing via a crafted Chrome Extension. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

It is possible to read the advisory at chromereleases.googleblog.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-0451 since 01/14/2025. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 02/08/2025).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 214952 (Google Chrome < 133.0.6943.53 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 133.0.6943.53 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at chromereleases.googleblog.com.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (214952). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Web Browser

Vendor

Google

Name

Chrome

Version

License

free

Website

Vendor: https://www.google.com/
Product: https://www.google.com/chrome/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.1

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Ui layer
CWE: CWE-1021
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 214952
Nessus Name: Google Chrome < 133.0.6943.53 Multiple Vulnerabilities

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: Chrome 133.0.6943.53

Timelineinfo

01/14/2025 🔍
02/04/2025 +21 days 🔍
02/04/2025 +0 days 🔍
02/08/2025 +4 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: 400610
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-0451 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-0451
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-294667

Entryinfo

Created: 02/04/2025 21:21
Updated: 02/08/2025 09:17
Changes: 02/04/2025 21:21 (59), 02/04/2025 22:40 (2), 02/08/2025 09:17 (1)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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