How severe is CVE-2024-52928?

CVE-2024-52928 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.6, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability low.

Is CVE-2024-52928 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (33rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-52928?

CVE-2024-52928 affects Thebrowser Arc. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-52928?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2024-52928 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-52928 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-54706.

When was CVE-2024-52928 published?

CVE-2024-52928 was published on 2025-06-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-52928

CVE-2024-52928 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Thebrowser Arc with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.6. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-284.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.6)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (33rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-54706
Weakness: CWE-284
Affected product: Thebrowser Arc
Published: 2025-06-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-52928?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2024-52928?: CVE-2024-52928 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.6, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability low.
Is CVE-2024-52928 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (33rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-52928?: CVE-2024-52928 affects Thebrowser Arc. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-52928?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-52928 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-52928 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-54706.
When was CVE-2024-52928 published?: CVE-2024-52928 was published on 2025-06-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:thebrowser:arc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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