Google Chrome Downloads Inappropriate Implementation Vulnerability Allowing Download Protection Bypass

Vulnerability

A vulnerability exists in the Downloads component of Google Chrome, in versions prior to 143.0.7499.41. This issue allows a remote attacker to bypass download protections by convincing a user to perform specific UI gestures on a crafted HTML page.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to a bypass of download protections, allowing potentially harmful files to be downloaded without appropriate safeguards.

Remediation

Users can update to Google Chrome version 143.0.7499.41 or later to address this vulnerability.

Added: Dec 2, 2025, 7:35 PM
Updated: Dec 3, 2025, 1:17 AM

Vulnerability Rating

Custom Algorithm
spread
8.4
impact
0.6
exploitability
4.4
remediation
7.7
relevance
1.3
threat
0.0
urgency
2.9
incentive
0.8

Our algorithm analyzes dozens of metrics to generate these 8 key vulnerability categories, which are then combined to calculate the overall risk score.