CVE-2025-68467: Dark Reader is an accessibility browser extension that makes web pages colors dark

Q: How do I fix CVE-2025-68467?

darkreader: upgrade to 4.9.117. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2025-68467 being exploited?

CVE-2025-68467 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2025-68467 affect?

CVE-2025-68467 affects darkreader. Severity is low (CVSS 3.4). Dark Reader is an accessibility browser extension that makes web pages colors dark. The dynamic dark mode feature of the extension works by analyzing the colors of web pages found in CSS style sheet files. In order to analyze cross-origin s

Q: How urgent is CVE-2025-68467?

Priority 12/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

LOW 3.4UPGRADE

CVE-2025-68467 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 3.4) affecting darkreader. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Dark Reader is an accessibility browser extension that makes web pages colors dark. The dynamic dark mode feature of the extension works by analyzing the colors of web pages found in CSS style sheet files. In order to analyze cross-origin style sheets (stored on websites different from the original web page), Dark Reader requests such files via a background worker, ensuring the request is performed with no credentials and that the content type of

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	3.4 (Low)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.1% (top 99%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-200, CWE-346, CWE-668
Published	2026-03-04
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: darkreader

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-03-04 22:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 09:59 UTCUpdated Record last modified

darkreader darkreader UPGRADE

Affected: < 4.9.117

Fixed in: 4.9.117

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy darkreader || rpm -q darkreader || darkreader --version

2. UPGRADE to 4.9.117 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade darkreader

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade darkreader

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2025-68467?

darkreader: upgrade to 4.9.117. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-68467 being exploited?

CVE-2025-68467 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2025-68467 affect?

CVE-2025-68467 affects darkreader. Severity is low (CVSS 3.4). Dark Reader is an accessibility browser extension that makes web pages colors dark. The dynamic dark mode feature of the extension works by analyzing the colors of web pages found in CSS style sheet files. In order to analyze cross-origin s

How urgent is CVE-2025-68467?

Priority 12/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

References

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