CVE-2025-1079 RCE In Google Web Designer
Attackers can achieve remote code execution on macOS and Linux via improper symbolic link resolution in the preview feature.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-1079?
CVE-2025-1079 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Google Web Designer, published on 12 May 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Client RCE on macOS and Linux via improper symbolic link resolution in Google Web Designer's preview feature
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-1079?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Web Designer.
How do I fix CVE-2025-1079?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-1079 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2025-1079 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-1079 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Web Designer
Sources
Also known as GHSA-r2rx-5q74-ppjp.