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Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

CVE-2025-1915

High
8.1/10

Summary

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory in DevTools in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 134.0.6998.35 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to bypass file access restrictions via a crafted Chrome Extension. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

  • LOW
  • NETWORK
  • HIGH
  • UNCHANGED
  • REQUIRED
  • NONE
  • HIGH
  • NONE

CWE-22 - Path Traversal

Path traversal (or directory traversal), is a vulnerability that allows malicious users to traverse the server's root directory, gaining access to arbitrary files and folders such as application code & data, back-end credentials, and sensitive operating system files. In the worst-case scenario, an attacker could potentially execute arbitrary files on the server, resulting in a denial of service attack. Such an exploit may severely impact the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of an application.

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