Google ChromeOS 131.0.6778.268 Project Configuration project.config code injection

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A vulnerability has been found in Google ChromeOS 131.0.6778.268 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file project.config of the component Project Configuration Handler. This manipulation causes code injection. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2025-1568. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available.

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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Google ChromeOS 131.0.6778.268. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part of the file project.config of the component Project Configuration Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-94. The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Access Control Vulnerability in Gerrit chromiumos project configuration in Google ChromeOS 131.0.6778.268 allows an attacker with a registered Gerrit account to inject malicious code into ChromeOS projects and potentially achieve Remote Code Execution and Denial of Service via editing trusted pipelines by insufficient access controls and misconfigurations in Gerrit's project.config.

It is possible to read the advisory at issuetracker.google.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-1568 since 02/21/2025. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 05/06/2025). The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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• Web Browser

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• Google

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• ChromeOS

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• 131.0.6778.268

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• free

Website

• Vendor: https://www.google.com/

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