// For flags

CVE-2025-1079

RCE In Google Web Designer

Severity Score

7.8
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

Attend
*SSVC
Descriptions

Client RCE on macOS and Linux via improper symbolic link resolution in Google Web Designer's preview feature

*Credits: Bálint Magyar
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Attend
Exploitation
Poc
Automatable
No
Tech. Impact
Total
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2025-02-06 CVE Reserved
  • 2025-05-12 CVE Published
  • 2025-05-12 CVE Updated
  • 2025-05-13 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-61: UNIX Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following
CAPEC
  • CAPEC-253: Remote Code Inclusion
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Google
Search vendor "Google"
Web Designer
Search vendor "Google" for product "Web Designer"
< 16.2.0.0128
Search vendor "Google" for product "Web Designer" and version " < 16.2.0.0128"
en
Affected