CVE-2021-30538: Insufficient policy enforcement in content security policy

Published Aug 11, 2020
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Updated

Insufficient policy enforcement in content security policy in Google Chrome prior to 91.0.4472.77 allowed a remote attacker to bypass content security policy via a crafted HTML page.

Credit

Tianze Ding@@D1iv3(Tencent Security Xuanwu Lab)

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
Google Chrome<91.0.4472.77
91.0.4472.77
Google Chrome<91.0.4472.77
fedoraproject fedora=33
fedoraproject fedora=34

Remediation

Event History

Aug 11, 2020
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Jun 7, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:25 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:25 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-2021-30538?

CVE-2021-30538 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability that allows bypassing of content security policies in Google Chrome.

2

How do I fix CVE-2021-30538?

To fix CVE-2021-30538, update Google Chrome to version 91.0.4472.77 or later.

3

What types of systems are affected by CVE-2021-30538?

CVE-2021-30538 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 91.0.4472.77 and specific versions of Fedora.

4

Can CVE-2021-30538 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2021-30538 can be exploited remotely by attackers through crafted HTML pages.

5

What impact does CVE-2021-30538 have on users?

CVE-2021-30538 could potentially lead to unauthorized access to sensitive information by bypassing security policies.

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