Client RCE via Symlink in Google Web Designer's Preview
CVE-2025-1079 Published on May 12, 2025
RCE In Google Web Designer
Client RCE on macOS and Linux via improper symbolic link resolution in Google Web Designer's preview feature
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2025-1079 can be exploited with local system access, requires user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. Public availability of a proof of concept (POC) exploit exists for CVE-2025-1079. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be very high.
Weakness Type
What is a Symlink following Vulnerability?
The software, when opening a file or directory, does not sufficiently account for when the file is a symbolic link that resolves to a target outside of the intended control sphere. This could allow an attacker to cause the software to operate on unauthorized files. A software system that allows UNIX symbolic links (symlink) as part of paths whether in internal code or through user input can allow an attacker to spoof the symbolic link and traverse the file system to unintended locations or access arbitrary files. The symbolic link can permit an attacker to read/write/corrupt a file that they originally did not have permissions to access.
CVE-2025-1079 has been classified to as a Symlink following vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2025-1079
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Affected Versions
Google Web Designer:- Before 16.2.0.0128 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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