CVE-2025-6557
Google Chrome DevTools Code Execution Vulnerability
Description
Insufficient data validation in DevTools in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 138.0.7204.49 allowed a remote attacker who convinced a user to engage in specific UI gestures to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low)
INFO
Published Date :
June 24, 2025, 8:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
July 15, 2025, 6:26 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
2.5
Exploitability Score :
2.8
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2025-6557
vulnerability.
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2025-6557.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2025/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_24.html | Vendor Advisory |
| https://issues.chromium.org/issues/406631048 | Issue Tracking Permissions Required |
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2025-6557 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
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Cyber Security News
Chrome Security Update: Patch for 11 Vulnerabilities Enabling Malicious Code Execution
Google Chrome has released a critical security update addressing 11 vulnerabilities that could potentially allow malicious code execution on user systems. The Chrome 138.0.7204.49 stable channel updat ... Read more
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2025-6557 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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Reanalysis by [email protected]
Jul. 15, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 138.0.7204.49 OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Removed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* versions up to (excluding) 138.0.7204.49 -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jul. 02, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* versions up to (excluding) 138.0.7204.49 Added Reference Type Chrome: https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2025/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_24.html Types: Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type Chrome: https://issues.chromium.org/issues/406631048 Types: Issue Tracking, Permissions Required -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Jun. 24, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N Added CWE CWE-1021 -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jun. 24, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Insufficient data validation in DevTools in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 138.0.7204.49 allowed a remote attacker who convinced a user to engage in specific UI gestures to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low) Added Reference https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2025/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_24.html Added Reference https://issues.chromium.org/issues/406631048
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-6557 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-6557
weaknesses.