CVE-2021-21189: Insufficient policy enforcement in payments

Published Jan 11, 2021
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Updated

Insufficient policy enforcement in payments in Google Chrome prior to 89.0.4389.72 allowed a remote attacker to bypass navigation restrictions via a crafted HTML page.

Credit

Khalil Zhani

Affected Software

7 affected componentsFixes available
debian/chromium
90.0.4430.212-1~deb10u1116.0.5845.180-1~deb11u1118.0.5993.70-1~deb11u1116.0.5845.180-1~deb12u1118.0.5993.70-1~deb12u1118.0.5993.70-1
Google Chrome<89.0.4389.72
89.0.4389.72
Google Chrome<89.0.4389.72
Fedoraproject Fedora=32
Fedoraproject Fedora=33
Fedoraproject Fedora=34
Debian Debian Linux=10.0

Event History

Jan 11, 2021
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Mar 9, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:46 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:46 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2021-21189?

CVE-2021-21189 has a severity rating categorized as medium.

2

How do I fix CVE-2021-21189?

To fix CVE-2021-21189, upgrade to Google Chrome version 90.0.4430.212 or later.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2021-21189?

CVE-2021-21189 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 89.0.4389.72 and certain versions of Chromium and Fedora.

4

Can CVE-2021-21189 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2021-21189 allows a remote attacker to bypass navigation restrictions through a crafted HTML page.

5

Is there a patch available for CVE-2021-21189?

Yes, a patch for CVE-2021-21189 is included in the stable release of Google Chrome version 90.0.4430.212 and above.

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