CVE-2025-1915: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory in DevTools

Published Jan 20, 2025
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Updated

Chromium: CVE-2025-1915 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory in DevTools

Other sources

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory in DevTools in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 134.0.6998.35 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to bypass file access restrictions via a crafted Chrome Extension. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

MITRE

This CVE was assigned by Chrome. Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) ingests Chromium, which addresses this vulnerability. Please see Google Chrome Releases for more information.

Microsoft

Credit

Topi Lassila

Affected Software

5 affected componentsFixes available
Microsoft Edge<134.0.3124.51
Google Chrome<134.0.6998.35
134.0.6998.35
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)
All of the following
Google Chrome<134.0.6998.35
Microsoft Windows

Event History

Jan 20, 2025
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Data Sourced
12:00 AM
SeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Mar 5, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:48 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:48 AM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-1915?

CVE-2025-1915 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to bypass file access restrictions.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-1915?

To fix CVE-2025-1915, update Google Chrome to version 134.0.6998.35 or later.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2025-1915?

CVE-2025-1915 affects Google Chrome on Windows versions prior to 134.0.6998.35.

4

What type of attack can exploit CVE-2025-1915?

CVE-2025-1915 can be exploited by attackers who convince users to install malicious extensions that bypass file access restrictions.

5

Who is the vendor responsible for CVE-2025-1915?

The vendor responsible for CVE-2025-1915 is Google, specifically for its Chrome browser.

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