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CVE-2025-12952: Google Cloud Dialogflow CX · Improper Privilege Management

Affects Google Cloud Dialogflow CXSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.7 High.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 10:12 UTC

CVSS 4.0 base score
8.7High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 31% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/U:Clear

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 10 Dec 2025

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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

ProductAffectedFixed in
Google Cloud Dialogflow CXAffected
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Fixed in–

AI-suggested

Although Google has implemented a server-side fix requiring no customer action, European organizations should take proactive steps to mitigate residual risks. First, audit and restrict Webhook editor permissions to the minimum necessary personnel to reduce the attack surface. Implement strict role-based access controls (RBAC) and regularly review permission assignments within Dialogflow CX projects. Monitor cloud resource usage and billing alerts closely to detect unusual spikes that may indicate exploitation attempts. Enable Google Cloud's security monitoring tools, such as Cloud Audit Logs and Security Command Center, to track privilege escalations and anomalous activities. Conduct regular security assessments and penetration tests focusing on cloud IAM configurations. Educate developers and administrators about the risks associated with privilege escalation and the importance of least privilege principles. Finally, verify that the server-side patch is active in your environment by consulting Google Cloud support or your cloud service status dashboards to ensure the vulnerability is fully mitigated.

Description

A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in Google Cloud's Dialogflow CX. Dialogflow agent developers with Webhook editor permission are able to configure Webhooks using Dialogflow service agent access token authentication. This allows the attacker to escalate their privileges from agent-level to project-level, granting them unauthorized access to manage resources in services associated with the project, leading to unexpected costs and resource depletion for the producer project. A fix was applied on the server side to protect from this vulnerability in February 2025. No customer action is required.

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