CVE-2021-30533: Google Chromium PopupBlocker Security Bypass Vulnerability
Actively exploited. At least one CVE in this advisory is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog — exploitation has been observed in the wild. Treat remediation as urgent.
Google Chromium PopupBlocker contains an insufficient policy enforcement vulnerability that allows a remote attacker to bypass navigation restrictions via a crafted iframe. This vulnerability could affect multiple web browsers that utilize Chromium, including, but not limited to, Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and Opera.
CSIRTS triage
- What
- Google Chromium PopupBlocker contains an insufficient policy enforcement vulnerability that allows a remote attacker to bypass navigation restrictions via a crafted iframe.
- Who is affected
- Users of web browsers utilizing Chromium, including Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and Opera.
- Urgency
- Remediation is critical due to confirmed exploitation and high severity.
- Action
- Update to the latest version of Chromium-based browsers.
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Details
Original advisory: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-30533
Exploitation outlook
EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.
- Exploitation confirmedCVE-2021-30533Already exploited in the wild (CISA KEV) — the prediction phase is over. Patch now. Riskier than 97% of all scored CVEs.
Referenced CVEs
| CVE | CSIRTS overview | External |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2021-30533 | coverage & exploitation status | NVD · CVE.org |
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