#VU113515 Insufficient verification of data authenticity in WebKitGTK+ and WPE WebKit - CVE-2025-43240

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#VU113515 Insufficient verification of data authenticity in WebKitGTK+ and WPE WebKit - CVE-2025-43240

Published: July 30, 2025 / Updated: August 4, 2025


Vulnerability identifier: #VU113515
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-43240
CWE-ID: CWE-345
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
WebKitGTK+
WPE WebKit
Software vendor:
WebKitGTK

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to a logic error, leading to a download's origin being incorrectly associated. A remote attacker can trick the victim into downloading dangerous files from websites that appear ti be trusted. 


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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