What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-4052?

CVE-2025-4052 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (Critical). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.2%.

Which versions of Chrome are affected by CVE-2025-4052?

Organizations using DevTools in Google Chrome face critical risk from CVE-2025-4052 rated CVSS 9.8.. A patch is available.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2025-4052?

Within 24 hours: Identify all affected systems running DevTools in Google Chrome and apply vendor patches immediately. Monitor vendor channels for patch availability.

Chrome CVE-2025-4052

CRITICAL

Inappropriate Encoding for Output Context (CWE-838)

2025-05-05 chrome-cve-admin@google.com

Authentication Bypass Chrome Google Suse

9.8

CVSS 3.1

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

Patch released

Apr 06, 2026 - 02:30 nvd

Patch available

Analysis Generated

Mar 28, 2026 - 18:40 vuln.today

CVE Published

May 05, 2025 - 18:15 nvd

CRITICAL 9.8

DescriptionNVD

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)

AnalysisAI

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. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-838. 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) Affected products include: Google Chrome. Version information: prior to 136.0.7103.59.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.