CVE-2025-69412 Security feature bypass in messagelib
Attackers can spoof threat data by exploiting ignored SSL errors in the Google Safe Browsing API, requiring non-default configuration.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2025-69412?
CVE-2025-69412 is a low-severity vulnerability in KDE messagelib, published on 31 Dec 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
KDE messagelib before 25.11.90 ignores SSL errors for threatMatches:find in the Google Safe Browsing Lookup API (aka phishing API), which might allow spoofing of threat data. NOTE: this Lookup API is not contacted in the messagelib default configuration.
Weakness: CWE-295
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-69412?
How do I fix CVE-2025-69412?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2025-69412 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-69412 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2025-69412, GHSA-q5rr-6j45-r8gx, OESA-2026-1039, OESA-2026-1040, OESA-2026-1041, OESA-2026-1042 and 1 more.