CVE-2025-4052 Security feature bypass in Chrome

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

A remote attacker can bypass discretionary access control in Chrome DevTools by tricking a user into specific UI gestures on a crafted HTML page.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2025-4052?

CVE-2025-4052 is a critical vulnerability in Google Chrome, published on 5 May 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Inappropriate implementation in DevTools in Google Chrome prior to 136.0.7103.59 allowed a remote attacker who convinced a user to engage in specific UI gestures to bypass discretionary access control via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low)

Weakness: CWE-838

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-4052?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Chrome.

How do I fix CVE-2025-4052?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2025-4052 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-4052 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2025-4052, GHSA-2pgc-776h-4jhr.

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