CVE-2025-5067
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows attackers to spoof browser UI elements like tab titles and URLs via malicious web pages. It affects all users running vulnerable versions of Google Chrome on any platform. The attack requires user interaction with a crafted page.
💻 Affected Systems
- Google Chrome
- Chromium-based browsers
📦 What is this software?
Chrome by Google
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Learn more about Chrome →⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Phishing attacks where users are tricked into entering credentials on fake login pages that appear legitimate due to UI spoofing.
Likely Case
Limited phishing attempts or deceptive websites that misrepresent their content through manipulated tab displays.
If Mitigated
Minimal impact if users are trained to verify URLs in address bar and use security extensions.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires user to visit attacker-controlled webpage but no authentication needed. No public exploit code available yet.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 137.0.7151.55 and later
Vendor Advisory: https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2025/05/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_27.html
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Open Chrome 2. Click three-dot menu → Help → About Google Chrome 3. Chrome will check for updates and install if available 4. Click 'Relaunch' to restart Chrome
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable JavaScript (temporary)
allPrevents malicious scripts from exploiting the vulnerability but breaks most websites
chrome://settings/content/javascript → Block
Use site isolation
allEnhances Chrome's site isolation feature for additional protection
chrome://flags/#site-isolation-trial-opt-out → Disabled
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Use alternative browsers until Chrome can be updated
- Implement web filtering to block known malicious sites and suspicious domains
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check Chrome version in About Google Chrome page. If version is below 137.0.7151.55, system is vulnerable.Check Version:
chrome://version/ or 'google-chrome --version' (Linux/Mac)Verify Fix Applied:
Confirm Chrome version is 137.0.7151.55 or higher in About Google Chrome page.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual tab title changes
- URL mismatches between address bar and page content
Network Indicators:
- Connections to newly registered domains with suspicious naming patterns
SIEM Query:
web.url contains 'chrome://' AND web.title != expected_title