CVE-2021-21185: Insufficient policy enforcement in extensions
Insufficient policy enforcement in extensions in Google Chrome prior to 89.0.4389.72 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to obtain sensitive information via a crafted Chrome Extension.
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Event History
Peer vulnerabilities
Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.
- CVE-2021-21159
- CVE-2021-21160
- CVE-2021-21161
- CVE-2021-21162
- CVE-2021-21163
- CVE-2021-21164
- CVE-2021-21165
- CVE-2021-21166
- CVE-2021-21167
- CVE-2021-21168
- CVE-2021-21169
- CVE-2021-21170
- CVE-2021-21171
- CVE-2021-21172
- CVE-2021-21173
- CVE-2021-21174
- CVE-2021-21175
- CVE-2021-21176
- CVE-2021-21177
- CVE-2021-21178
- CVE-2021-21179
- CVE-2021-21180
- CVE-2020-27844
- CVE-2021-21181
- CVE-2021-21182
- CVE-2021-21183
- CVE-2021-21184
- CVE-2021-21186
- CVE-2021-21187
- CVE-2021-21188
- CVE-2021-21189
- CVE-2021-21190
- CVE-2021-21200
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2021-21185?
CVE-2021-21185 is a vulnerability that allows an attacker to obtain sensitive information through a malicious Chrome Extension in Google Chrome versions prior to 89.0.4389.72.
How severe is CVE-2021-21185?
CVE-2021-21185 has a severity rating of 4.3, which is considered medium.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2021-21185?
Google Chrome versions prior to 89.0.4389.72 and certain versions of Chromium, Fedora, and Debian Linux are affected by CVE-2021-21185.
How can I fix CVE-2021-21185?
To fix CVE-2021-21185, update Google Chrome to version 89.0.4389.72 or newer, or apply the recommended updates for affected versions of Chromium, Fedora, and Debian Linux.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-21185?
You can find more information about CVE-2021-21185 on the Debian Security Tracker, the Google Chrome Releases blog, and the Chromium Bug Tracker.