High CVSS 8.8

Overview

Path traversal in Google Web Designer's template handling versions prior to 16.3.0.0407 on Windows allows attacker to achieve remote code execution by tricking users into downloading a malicious ad template

Risk analysis

This vulnerability is rated 🟠 HIGH.

  • CVSS: 8.8 (HIGH)
  • Detected tags: path, rce (tag impact: VERY HIGH)

Recommended actions:

  • Canonicalize path; block `..` traversal; use allowlists.
  • Patch/upgrade immediately (remote code execution).
  • Reduce exposure (WAF/segmentation), minimize attack surface.

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