{"id":36908,"date":"2025-05-10T14:03:53","date_gmt":"2025-05-10T14:03:53","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-08-30T04:38:58","modified_gmt":"2025-08-30T10:38:58","slug":"cve-2025-4052-a-ui-gesture-driven-vulnerability-in-google-chrome-s-devtools","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-4052-a-ui-gesture-driven-vulnerability-in-google-chrome-s-devtools\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>CVE-2025-4052: A UI Gesture-Driven Vulnerability in Google Chrome&#8217;s DevTools<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity, a new vulnerability has been identified in Google Chrome&#8217;s DevTools. This vulnerability, tagged as CVE-2025-4052, has the potential to compromise systems and leak sensitive data. It is significant <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2021-47663-unauthenticated-remote-attacker-gaining-full-access-due-to-improper-json-web-tokens-implementation\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"41751\">due to its capacity to bypass discretionary access<\/a> control, thereby providing an avenue for remote attackers to exploit. This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-43951-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability-in-labvantage-prior-to-lv-8-8-0-13-hf6\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"41750\">vulnerability primarily affects users of Google Chrome prior<\/a> to version 136.0.7103.59. As Google Chrome is one of the most widely used web browsers globally, this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-32974-critical-vulnerability-in-xwiki-s-rights-analysis-leading-to-potential-system-compromise\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"42369\">vulnerability could potentially<\/a> affect millions of users, emphasizing the need for immediate attention and remediation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CVE ID: CVE-2025-4052<br \/>\nSeverity: Critical, CVSS score of 9.8<br \/>\nAttack Vector: Remote<br \/>\nPrivileges Required: None<br \/>\nUser Interaction: Required<br \/>\nImpact: This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2023-35995-gtkwave-array-index-validation-vulnerability-leading-to-arbitrary-code-execution\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"42028\">vulnerability could potentially lead<\/a> to system compromise and data leakage.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Affected Products<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-3601562847\" class=\"ameeb-content-2 ameeb-entity-placement\"><div style=\"border-left: 4px solid #555; padding-left: 20px; margin: 48px 0; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; color: #ffffff; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 700px;\">\r\n  <h2 style=\"margin-top: 0; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; display: flex; align-items: center;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; margin-right: 8px;\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Best-App-icon-Ameeba.png\" alt=\"Ameeba Chat Icon\" style=\"width: 40px; height: 40px;\" \/>\r\n    <\/a>\r\n    A new way to communicate\r\n  <\/h2>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\">\r\n    Ameeba Chat is built on encrypted identity, not personal profiles.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 16px;\">\r\n    Message, call, share files, and coordinate with identities kept separate.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <ul style=\"list-style: none; padding-left: 0; margin-bottom: 20px;\">\r\n    <li>\u2022 Encrypted identity<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Ameeba Chat authenticates access<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Aliases and categories<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 End-to-end encrypted chat, calls, and files<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Secure notes for sensitive information<\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"font-style: italic; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\r\n    Private communication, rethought.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\/download\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 500;\">Download Ameeba Chat<\/a>\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"border: 1px solid #ffffff; color: #ffffff; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 500;\">Learn More<\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p>Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n<p>Google Chrome | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-46348-unauthenticated-backup-exploitation-of-yeswiki-prior-to-version-4-5-4\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"41850\">Versions prior<\/a> to 136.0.7103.59<\/p>\n<p><strong>How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This exploit involves a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-4096-remote-heap-buffer-overflow-vulnerability-in-google-chrome-html-processing\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"43124\">remote attacker crafting a particular HTML<\/a> page and convincing a user to perform specific UI gestures on this page. By doing so, the attacker can bypass discretionary access control through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-4050-heap-corruption-in-google-chrome-devtools-leading-to-potential-system-compromise\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"43058\">Google Chrome&#8217;s DevTools<\/a>&#8216; inappropriate implementation. This bypass can result in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-1279-unauthorized-data-modification-and-privilege-escalation-in-bm-content-builder-for-wordpress\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"41832\">unauthorized data<\/a> access, potentially leading to system compromise or data leakage.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-29844205\" class=\"ameeb-content ameeb-entity-placement\"><div class=\"poptin-embedded\" data-id=\"f6b387694f681\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\n<p>Here is a<br \/>\n<strong>conceptual<\/strong><br \/>\n example of how a malicious HTML page might be structured to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-47154-exploitation-of-use-after-free-vulnerability-in-libjs-in-ladybird\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"42368\">exploit this vulnerability<\/a>:<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"\" data-line=\"\">&lt;!DOCTYPE html&gt;\n&lt;html&gt;\n&lt;body&gt;\n&lt;h1&gt;Click here to win a prize!&lt;\/h1&gt;\n&lt;button onclick=&quot;exploitFunction()&quot;&gt;Click me!&lt;\/button&gt;\n&lt;script&gt;\nfunction exploitFunction() {\n\/\/ This is where the malicious code would be inserted\n\/\/ that takes advantage of the vulnerability in Chrome&#039;s DevTools\n}\n&lt;\/script&gt;\n&lt;\/body&gt;\n&lt;\/html&gt;<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-49526-out-of-bounds-write-vulnerability-in-illustrator-leading-to-arbitrary-code-execution\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"75219\">code illustrates<\/a> a button that, when clicked, executes a function containing the exploit. This function would contain the malicious code that interacts with Chrome&#8217;s DevTools, bypassing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-45616-incorrect-access-control-vulnerability-in-the-admin-api-of-brcc-v1-2-0\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"43322\">access control<\/a> and compromising the system.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Countermeasures and Mitigation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Users are strongly advised to apply the vendor patch provided by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-4372-webaudio-heap-corruption-in-google-chrome-a-potential-gateway-to-system-compromise-and-data-leakage\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"43772\">Google for Chrome<\/a> version 136.0.7103.59. In the meantime, using a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can serve as a temporary mitigation strategy. These tools can help detect and block potential exploit attempts, offering a layer of protection while the patch is being applied.<br \/>\nThe CVE-2025-4052 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-0984-critical-file-upload-and-xss-vulnerability-in-netoloji-software-e-flow\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"43972\">vulnerability underscores the importance of regular patching and updating software<\/a>. Regularly checking for updates and applying them promptly can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-49155-uncontrolled-search-path-vulnerability-in-trend-micro-apex-one-data-loss-prevention-module\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"75220\">prevent the exploitation of known vulnerabilities<\/a>, effectively reducing the risk of a security breach.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity, a new vulnerability has been identified in Google Chrome&#8217;s DevTools. This vulnerability, tagged as CVE-2025-4052, has the potential to compromise systems and leak sensitive data. It is significant due to its capacity to bypass discretionary access control, thereby providing an avenue for remote attackers to exploit. 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