CVE-2025-69412
KDE Messagelib SSL Validation Bypass
Description
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.
INFO
Published Date :
Jan. 1, 2026, 12:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
Jan. 1, 2026, 12:15 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | LOW | 8254265b-2729-46b6-b9e3-3dfca2d5bfca | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | LOW | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | LOW | MITRE-CVE |
Solution
- Update messagelib to 25.11.90 or later.
- Verify Google Safe Browsing Lookup API configuration.
- Ensure SSL error handling is correctly configured.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jan. 01, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description 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. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N Added CWE CWE-295 Added Reference https://developers.google.com/safe-browsing/v4 Added Reference https://developers.google.com/safe-browsing/v4/lookup-api Added Reference https://github.com/KDE/messagelib/commit/01adef0482bb3d5c817433db5208620c84a992b3 Added Reference https://github.com/KDE/messagelib/compare/v25.11.80...v25.11.90