Address bar spoofing risk in ArcSearch on Android
Priority LOW 32CWE-1021Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Spoofing
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · High · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-1021.
Summary
ArcSearch for Android versions prior to 1.12.6 could display a different domain in the address bar than the content being shown, enabling address bar spoofing after user interaction via crafted web content.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00232 14th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed ArcSearch (The Browser Company of New York): 1.12.6
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Browser Company of New York | ArcSearch | before 1.12.6 | 1.12.6 | Patch available | CNA |
- ArcSearch VendorThe Browser Company of New York Affected before 1.12.6 Fixed in 1.12.6 Patch available CNA
Remediation
- Fix · CNA ArcSearch (The Browser Company of New York) Fixed in 1.12.6
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-14809
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-844h-qc6j-j2qv
References
More The Browser Company of New York vulnerabilities
- TI-2025-13516 Address bar spoofing risk in Arc Search on iOS CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2026-63366 Address bar spoofing risk in affected Android versions of Arc Search CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.4
- TI-2026-63365 Address Bar Spoof Risk; Missing Fullscreen Notification via Select Element CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.4
- TI-2026-15204 Address bar spoofing risk in affected iOS versions of Arc Search CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.4
- TI-2026-10609 Address Bar Spoofing in Arc Search for Android (window.open race condition) CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.4
- TI-2025-13715 CVE-2025-15032: Increased Spoofing risk; custom new window missing about:blank CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.4
Sources
- CVE-2025-14809 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-14809 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-844h-qc6j-j2qv · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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