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Microsoft Edge (Chromium) < 1.3.195.61 (CVE-2025-47181)

🗓️ 22 May 2025 00:00:00Reported by TenableType 
nessus
 nessus
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Microsoft Edge < 1.3.195.61 has a vulnerability allowing privilege escalation (CVE-2025-47181).

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#%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80900
##
# (C) Tenable, Inc.
##

include('compat.inc');

if (description)
{
  script_id(237153);
  script_version("1.4");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2026/06/16");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2025-47181");
  script_xref(name:"IAVA", value:"2025-A-0384-S");

  script_name(english:"Microsoft Edge (Chromium) < 1.3.195.61 (CVE-2025-47181)");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The remote host has an web browser installed that is affected by a vulnerability.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The version of Microsoft Edge installed on the remote Windows host is prior to 1.3.195.61. It is, therefore, affected by
a vulnerability as referenced in the May 22, 2025 advisory.

  - Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) allows
    an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. (CVE-2025-47181)

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version
number.");
  # https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/DeployEdge/microsoft-edge-relnotes-security#may-22-2025
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?de045694");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-47181");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Upgrade to Microsoft Edge version 1.3.195.61 or later.");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:U/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H");
  script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2025-47181");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"false");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2025/05/22");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2025/05/22");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2025/05/22");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:microsoft:edge");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"generated_plugin", value:"current");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"stig_severity", value:"I");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"Windows");

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2025-2026 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");

  script_dependencies("microsoft_edge_chromium_installed.nbin");
  script_require_keys("installed_sw/Microsoft Edge (Chromium)", "SMB/Registry/Enumerated");

  exit(0);
}

include('vdf.inc');

# @tvdl-content
var vuln_data = {
  'metadata': {'spec_version': '1.0'},
  'requires': [
    {'scope': 'target', 'match': {'os': 'windows'}}
  ],
  'checks': [
    {
      'product': {'name': 'Microsoft Edge (Chromium)', 'type': 'app'},
      'check_algorithm': 'default',
      'requires': [
        {'scope': 'install', 'not_match': {'Channel': 'extended'}}
      ],
      'constraints': [
        { 'fixed_version': '1.3.195.61' }
      ]
    }
  ]
};

var result = vdf::check_and_report(vuln_data:vuln_data, severity:SECURITY_WARNING);
vdf::handle_check_and_report_errors(vdf_result:result);

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16 Jun 2026 00:00Current
7.9High risk
Vulners AI Score7.9
CVSS 3.18.8
EPSS0.00491
SSVC
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