Vulnerability in Google Chrome
CVE-2025-4051
Insufficient data validation in DevTools in Google Chrome prior to 136.0.7103.59 allowed a remote attacker who convinced a user to engage in specific UI gestures to bypass discretionary access control via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (18.3th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 18th percentile — 18.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: -0.000
Affected products
- Google Chrome — versions 136.0.7103.59
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- chromereleases.googleblog.com/2025/04/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_29.html (Vendor Advisory)
- issues.chromium.org/issues/404000989 (Permissions Required)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-4051?
- CVE-2025-4051 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 6.3/10. Published 2025-05-05.
- How severe is CVE-2025-4051?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.3 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2025-4051 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.