KDE messagelib up to 25.11.89 Google Safe Browsing Lookup API threatMatches:find certificate validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in KDE messagelib up to 25.11.89. This vulnerability affects the function threatMatches:find of the component Google Safe Browsing Lookup API. Such manipulation leads to certificate validation. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2025-69412. The attack needs to be initiated within the local network. No exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in KDE messagelib up to 25.11.89. Affected by this issue is the function threatMatches:find of the component Google Safe Browsing Lookup API. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a certificate validation vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-295. The product does not validate, or incorrectly validates, a certificate. Impacted is integrity. CVE summarizes:

KDE messagelib before 25.11.90 ignores SSL errors for threatMatches:find in the Google Safe Browsing Lookup API (aka phishing API), which might allow spoofing of threat data. NOTE: this Lookup API is not contacted in the messagelib default configuration.

The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2025-69412 since 01/01/2026. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The attack can only be initiated within the local network. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1587.003.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 281596 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2025-69412), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 25.11.90 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at github.com. Applying the patch 01adef0482bb3d5c817433db5208620c84a992b3 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 (281596) and EUVD (EUVD-2025-206095). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Certificate validation
CWE: CWE-295 / CWE-287
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Local: No
Remote: Partially

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Nessus ID: 281596
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2025-69412

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: messagelib 25.11.90
Patch: 01adef0482bb3d5c817433db5208620c84a992b3

Timelineinfo

01/01/2026 Advisory disclosed
01/01/2026 +0 days CVE reserved
01/01/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
01/01/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kde.org
Product: github.com

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-69412 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-69412
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-339320
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Entryinfo

Created: 01/01/2026 09:07
Updated: 01/01/2026 21:49
Changes: 01/01/2026 09:07 (68), 01/01/2026 09:16 (1), 01/01/2026 21:49 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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