gorhill uBlock Origin up to 1.63.3b16 UI src/js/1p-filters.js currentStateChanged redos
| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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Summary
A vulnerability was found in gorhill uBlock Origin up to 1.63.3b16. It has been declared as problematic. This affects the function currentStateChanged of the file src/js/1p-filters.js of the component UI. The manipulation results in redos.
This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2025-4215. The attack may be launched remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available.
It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.
Details
A vulnerability was found in gorhill uBlock Origin up to 1.63.3b16. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is the function currentStateChanged of the file src/js/1p-filters.js of the component UI. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a redos vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-1333. The product uses a regular expression with an inefficient, possibly exponential worst-case computational complexity that consumes excessive CPU cycles. This is going to have an impact on availability.
The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-4215. The exploitability is told to be difficult. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details and a public exploit are known. This vulnerability is assigned to T1449.003 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.
The exploit is shared for download at github.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 237406 (Fedora 41 : mozilla-ublock-origin (2025-b0f2570b61)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.
Upgrading to version 1.63.3b17 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at github.com. Applying the patch eaedaf5b10d2f7857c6b77fbf7d4a80681d4d46c is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (237406) and EUVD (EUVD-2025-13306). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.
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CPE 2.3
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Exploiting
Class: RedosCWE: CWE-1333 / CWE-400 / CWE-404
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 237406
Nessus Name: Fedora 41 : mozilla-ublock-origin (2025-b0f2570b61)
Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Upgrade: uBlock Origin 1.63.3b17
Patch: eaedaf5b10d2f7857c6b77fbf7d4a80681d4d46c
Timeline
05/02/2025 🔍05/02/2025 🔍
06/12/2025 🔍
Sources
Advisory: eaedaf5b10d2f7857c6b77fbf7d4a80681d4d46cStatus: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2025-4215 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-4215
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-307194
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scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
Entry
Created: 05/02/2025 14:58Updated: 06/12/2025 03:34
Changes: 05/02/2025 14:58 (62), 05/03/2025 10:11 (30), 05/28/2025 13:59 (2), 06/12/2025 03:12 (1), 06/12/2025 03:34 (1)
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Submitter: DayShift
Cache ID: 216::103
Submit
Accepted
- Submit #562301: uBlock @gorhill/ubo-core >=npm_0.1.11 Inefficient Regular Expression Complexity (by DayShift)
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