VDB-188455 · CVE-2021-45088 · Issue 1612

GNOME Epiphany up to 40.3/41.0 Error Page cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in GNOME Epiphany up to 40.3/41.0. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Error Page Handler. This manipulation causes cross site scripting. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2021-45088. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in GNOME Epiphany up to 40.3/41.0 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Error Page Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. As an impact it is known to affect integrity.

The weakness was published 12/16/2021 as 1612. It is possible to read the advisory at gitlab.gnome.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2021-45088 since 12/16/2021. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 40.4 or 41.1 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at gitlab.gnome.org. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

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Productinfo

Vendor

GNOME

Name

Epiphany

Version

License

open-source

Website

Vendor: https://www.gnome.org/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.7

VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.4
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NVD Base Score: 6.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Epiphany 40.4/41.1
Patch: gitlab.gnome.org

Timelineinfo

12/16/2021 🔍
12/16/2021 +0 days 🔍
12/16/2021 +0 days 🔍
12/22/2021 +6 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: gnome.org

Advisory: 1612
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-45088 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-45088
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-188455

Entryinfo

Created: 12/16/2021 09:46
Updated: 12/22/2021 13:35
Changes: 12/16/2021 09:46 (41), 12/22/2021 13:29 (1), 12/22/2021 13:35 (18)
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