CVE-2021-21136: Insufficient policy enforcement in WebView

Published Dec 27, 2019
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Updated

Insufficient policy enforcement in WebView in Google Chrome on Android prior to 88.0.4324.96 allowed a remote attacker to leak cross-origin data via a crafted HTML page.

Credit

Shiv Sahni, Movnavinothan V, Imdad Mohammed

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
Google Chrome<88.0.4324.96
88.0.4324.96
Google Chrome<88.0.4324.96
Google Android
Microsoft Edge Chromium<88.0.705.50

Remediation

Event History

Dec 27, 2019
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Feb 9, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:56 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:56 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2021-21136?

CVE-2021-21136 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow data leakage across origins.

2

How do I fix CVE-2021-21136?

To address CVE-2021-21136, update Google Chrome to version 88.0.4324.96 or later.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2021-21136?

CVE-2021-21136 affects Google Chrome on Android versions prior to 88.0.4324.96 along with Microsoft Edge Chromium versions up to 88.0.705.50.

4

Can CVE-2021-21136 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2021-21136 can be exploited remotely by an attacker using a crafted HTML page.

5

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2021-21136?

CVE-2021-21136 is an insufficient policy enforcement vulnerability in the WebView component of Google Chrome.

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