Microsoft Edge (Chromium) < 138.0.3351.65 Multiple Vulnerabilities

high Nessus Plugin ID 241151

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Synopsis

The remote host has an web browser installed that is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.

Description

The version of Microsoft Edge installed on the remote Windows host is prior to 138.0.3351.65. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the July 2, 2025 advisory.

- Access of resource using incompatible type ('type confusion') in Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network. (CVE-2025-49713)

- No cwe for this issue in Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information over a network. (CVE-2025-49741)

- Type confusion in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 138.0.7204.96 allowed a remote attacker to perform arbitrary read/write via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High) (CVE-2025-6554)

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade to Microsoft Edge version 138.0.3351.65 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 241151

File Name: microsoft_edge_chromium_138_0_3351_65.nasl

Version: 1.6

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 7/2/2025

Updated: 7/7/2025

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment AWS, Frictionless Assessment Azure, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 8.5

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Temporal Score: 8.3

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2025-49713

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.8

Temporal Score: 8.2

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:F/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:microsoft:edge

Required KB Items: SMB/Registry/Enumerated, installed_sw/Microsoft Edge (Chromium)

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 7/1/2025

Vulnerability Publication Date: 6/30/2025

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability Due Dates: 7/23/2025

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2025-49713, CVE-2025-49741, CVE-2025-6554

IAVA: 2025-A-0461, 2025-A-0466

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