Client RCE on macOS and Linux via improper symbolic link resolution in Google Web Designer's preview feature
Conclusion & alert: CVE-2025-1079 is rated Exploit Available (57.3/100): CVSS High severity, with low exploitation likelihood (EPSS 0.13%). Core evidence: 1 public exploit reference(s) are indexed (Exploit-DB). Mandatory action: Public exploits are available—assess exposure, apply mitigations, and prioritize patching.
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| EDB-ID | Source | Kind | Published | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | nvd_ref | exploit_tag | Exploit-DB ↗ |
EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).
| # | Date | Old EPSS score | New EPSS score | Delta (New - Old) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2026-05-16 | 0.25% | 0.13% | -0.12% |
| 2 | 2026-05-13 | 0.18% | 0.25% | +0.07% |
| 3 | 2026-05-11 | — | 0.18% | — |
Full EPSS history (5 records total)
CVSS metrics for this CVE.
| Base score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability | Impact | Score source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.8 | 3.1 | HIGH |
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1.8 | 5.9 | [email protected] |
| Vendor | Product | Version | Raw CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| web_designer | < 16.2.0.0128 | cpe:2.3:a:google:web_designer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://balintmagyar.com/articles/google-web-designer-symlink-client-side-rce-cve-2025-1079 | Exploit Third Party Advisory |