RCE in Qutebrowser
CVE-2021-41146
qutebrowser is an open source keyboard-focused browser with a minimal GUI. Starting with qutebrowser v1.7.0, the Windows installer for qutebrowser registers a `qutebrowserurl:` URL handler. With certain applications, opening a specially cr…
Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)
EPSS: 0.007 (73.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Qutebrowser — versions >= 1.7.0, < 2.4.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/qutebrowser/qutebrowser/security/advisories/GHSA-vw27-fwjf-5qxm (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- github.com/qutebrowser/qutebrowser/commit/8f46ba3f6dc7b18375f7aa63c48a1fe461190… (x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-41146?
- CVE-2021-41146 is a high-severity vulnerability in Qutebrowser, classified under Command Injection. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2021-10-21.
- How severe is CVE-2021-41146?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.