How severe is CVE-2025-4052?

CVE-2025-4052 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-4052 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (44th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-4052?

CVE-2025-4052 affects Google Chrome. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-4052?

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-2025-4052 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-4052 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-13448.

When was CVE-2025-4052 published?

CVE-2025-4052 was published on 2025-05-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-4052

CVE-2025-4052 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-838.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (44th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-13448
Weakness: CWE-838
Affected product: Google Chrome
Published: 2025-05-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-4052?: 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)
How severe is CVE-2025-4052?: CVE-2025-4052 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-4052 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (44th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-4052?: CVE-2025-4052 affects Google Chrome. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-4052?: 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-2025-4052 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-4052 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-13448.
When was CVE-2025-4052 published?: CVE-2025-4052 was published on 2025-05-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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