Microsoft Edge (Chromium) < 142.0.3595.53 Multiple Vulnerabilities

medium Nessus Plugin ID 272126

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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 142.0.3595.53. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the October 31, 2025 advisory.

- Protection mechanism failure in Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network. (CVE-2025-60711)

- Inappropriate implementation in V8. (CVE-2025-12036, CVE-2025-12429, CVE-2025-12433)

- Type Confusion in V8. (CVE-2025-12428)

- Object lifecycle issue in Media. (CVE-2025-12430)

- Inappropriate implementation in Extensions. (CVE-2025-12431)

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 142.0.3595.53 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 272126

File Name: microsoft_edge_chromium_142_0_3595_53.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 10/31/2025

Updated: 10/31/2025

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

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 7.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 5.5

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2025-60711

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.3

Temporal Score: 5.5

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

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:microsoft:edge

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

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 10/31/2025

Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/23/2025

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2025-12036, CVE-2025-12428, CVE-2025-12429, CVE-2025-12430, CVE-2025-12431, CVE-2025-12432, CVE-2025-12433, CVE-2025-12434, CVE-2025-12435, CVE-2025-12436, CVE-2025-12437, CVE-2025-12438, CVE-2025-12439, CVE-2025-12440, CVE-2025-12441, CVE-2025-12443, CVE-2025-12444, CVE-2025-12445, CVE-2025-12446, CVE-2025-12447, CVE-2025-60711

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