Microsoft Edge (Chromium) < 140.0.3485.54 Multiple Vulnerabilities

medium Nessus Plugin ID 264543

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 140.0.3485.54. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the September 5, 2025 advisory.

- Improper access control in Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature over a network. (CVE-2025-53791)

- Use after free in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 140.0.7339.80 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High) (CVE-2025-9864)

- Inappropriate implementation in Toolbar in Google Chrome on Android prior to 140.0.7339.80 allowed a remote attacker who convinced a user to engage in specific UI gestures to perform domain spoofing via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium) (CVE-2025-9865)

- Inappropriate implementation in Extensions in Google Chrome prior to 140.0.7339.80 allowed a remote attacker to bypass content security policy via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium) (CVE-2025-9866)

- Inappropriate implementation in Downloads in Google Chrome on Android prior to 140.0.7339.80 allowed a remote attacker to perform UI spoofing via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium) (CVE-2025-9867)

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 140.0.3485.54 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 264543

File Name: microsoft_edge_chromium_140_0_3485_54.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 9/11/2025

Updated: 9/11/2025

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

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 7.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4

Temporal Score: 3

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2025-53791

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.7

Temporal Score: 4.1

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

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:microsoft:edge

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

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 9/5/2025

Vulnerability Publication Date: 9/2/2025

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2025-53791, CVE-2025-9864, CVE-2025-9865, CVE-2025-9866, CVE-2025-9867

Detections

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