CVE-2025-12405: Google Cloud Looker Studio · Improper Privilege Management
Affects Google Cloud Looker StudioSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.7 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 10:12 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 19% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/U:ClearExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 10 Nov 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Google Cloud Looker Studio | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
European organizations should ensure that all instances of Google Cloud Looker Studio are updated to the patched version released on July 21, 2025. They should verify that no unpatched versions remain in their environment. Access controls should be reviewed and tightened to limit report view permissions only to trusted users, minimizing the risk of exploitation. Organizations should audit existing reports, especially those using JDBC connectors, to identify and remove any unnecessary stored credentials or sensitive data. Implementing monitoring and alerting on unusual SQL query patterns or report copying activities can help detect exploitation attempts early. Additionally, organizations should enforce the principle of least privilege on database credentials used by Looker Studio and consider segregating sensitive data sources to reduce blast radius. Regular security training for users on the risks of report sharing and copying can further reduce the attack surface.
Description
An improper privilege management vulnerability was found in Looker Studio. It impacted all JDBC-based connectors. A Looker Studio user with report view access could make a copy of the report and execute arbitrary SQL that would run on the data source database due to the stored credentials attached to the report. This vulnerability was patched on 21 July 2025, and no customer action is needed.