CVE-2025-3839
January 23, 2026
A flaw was found in Epiphany, a tool that allows websites to open external URL handler applications with minimal user interaction. This design can be misused to exploit vulnerabilities within those handlers, making them appear remotely exploitable. The browser fails to properly warn or gate this action, resulting in potential code execution on the client device via trusted UI behavior.
Affected Packages
https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/epiphany.git (SCM_GIT):
Affected version(s) >=2.26.2 <47.5Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 47.5https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/epiphany.git (SCM_GIT):
Affected version(s) =48.0 <48.1Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 48.1Related ResourcesĀ (2)
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Contact UsCVSS v4
Base Score:
8.8
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
PASSIVE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
HIGH
Vulnerable System Integrity
HIGH
Vulnerable System Availability
NONE
Subsequent System Confidentiality
HIGH
Subsequent System Integrity
HIGH
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
8
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
NONE
Weakness Type (CWE)
Product UI does not Warn User of Unsafe Actions
EPSS
Base Score:
0.01