Auth bypass in Google Chrome

CVE-2021-30533

Insufficient policy enforcement in PopupBlocker in Google Chrome prior to 91.0.4472.77 allowed a remote attacker to bypass navigation restrictions via a crafted iframe.

Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control

EPSS: 0.166 (96.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)

This CVE is on the CISA KEV catalog, added on . CISA KEV inclusion means CISA has confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; US federal agencies are required to remediate within a published due date.

BOD 22-01 due date: .

Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-30533?
CVE-2021-30533 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2021-06-07.
How severe is CVE-2021-30533?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2021-30533 known to be exploited?
Yes. CVE-2021-30533 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2022-06-27), indicating it is being actively exploited. 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.