RCE In Google Web Designer
Priority HIGH 69CWE-61Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Client RCE on macOS and Linux via improper symbolic link resolution in Google Web Designer's preview feature
Why it matters now
Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00157 4th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed Web Designer (Google): 16.2.0.0128
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Web Designer | before 16.2.0.0128 | 16.2.0.0128 | Patch available | CNA |
- Web Designer VendorGoogle Affected before 16.2.0.0128 Fixed in 16.2.0.0128 Patch available CNA
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Web Designer (Google) Fixed in 16.2.0.0128
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-1079
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-r2rx-5q74-ppjp
References
More Google Web Designer vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-02786 Zip Slip leading to Arbitrary File Write and Privilege Escalation in Google Web Designer CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.4
- TI-2025-04125 Client side RCE in Google Web Designer App CVSS 4.0HIGH 7.1
Sources
- CVE-2025-1079 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-1079 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-r2rx-5q74-ppjp · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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