CVE-2021-21131: Insufficient policy enforcement in File System API
Published Oct 20, 2020
·Updated
Insufficient policy enforcement in File System API in Google Chrome prior to 88.0.4324.96 allowed a remote attacker to bypass filesystem restrictions via a crafted HTML page.
Credit
Maciej Pulikowski
Affected Software
3 affected componentsFixes available
Google Chrome<88.0.4324.96
88.0.4324.96
Google Chrome<88.0.4324.96
Microsoft Edge Chromium<88.0.705.50
Event History
Oct 20, 2020
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Feb 9, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:56 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:56 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Peer vulnerabilities
Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.
- CVE-2021-21117
- CVE-2021-21118
- CVE-2021-21119
- CVE-2021-21120
- CVE-2021-21121
- CVE-2021-21122
- CVE-2021-21123
- CVE-2021-21124
- CVE-2021-21125
- CVE-2020-16044
- CVE-2021-21126
- CVE-2021-21127
- CVE-2021-21128
- CVE-2021-21129
- CVE-2021-21130
- CVE-2021-21132
- CVE-2021-21133
- CVE-2021-21134
- CVE-2021-21135
- CVE-2021-21136
- CVE-2021-21137
- CVE-2021-21138
- CVE-2021-21139
- CVE-2021-21140
- CVE-2021-21141
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2021-21131?
CVE-2021-21131 is classified as a high severity vulnerability.
2
How do I fix CVE-2021-21131?
To fix CVE-2021-21131, update Google Chrome to version 88.0.4324.96 or later.
3
What types of systems are affected by CVE-2021-21131?
CVE-2021-21131 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 88.0.4324.96 and Microsoft Edge Chromium versions prior to 88.0.705.50.
4
What impact does CVE-2021-21131 have on users?
CVE-2021-21131 allows a remote attacker to bypass filesystem restrictions, potentially leading to unauthorized access to user files.
5
When was CVE-2021-21131 disclosed?
CVE-2021-21131 was disclosed in January 2021.