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CVE-2024-52928

Thebrowser Arc broken access control

9.6 CRITICALEPSS 0.47%
  1. Published26 Jun 2025

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.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionRequired
ScopeChanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityLow
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:L

Affected products

Thebrowser Arc< 1.26.1

Remediation

Fixed in
Thebrowser Arc≥ 1.26.1

Frequently asked

Is CVE-2024-52928 being actively exploited?

CVE-2024-52928 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit probability is 0.47%.

How severe is CVE-2024-52928?

CVE-2024-52928 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.6, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 0.47% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2024-52928?

Affected products include Thebrowser Arc.

How do I fix CVE-2024-52928?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Thebrowser Arc 1.26.1 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

How Secuno handles this

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.