CVE-2024-52928 Security feature bypass in n/a

Critical 9.6 Published Updated

Arc browser allows websites to bypass site settings and add new permissions when users click anywhere on the page.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2024-52928?

CVE-2024-52928 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Jun 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Arc before 1.26.1 on Windows has a bypass issue in the site settings that allows websites (with previously granted permissions) to add new permissions when the user clicks anywhere on the website.

Weakness: CWE-284

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-52928?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Thebrowser Arc.

How do I fix CVE-2024-52928?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-52928 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2024-52928 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-52928 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-xfj5-q6qf-8jjc.

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