Microsoft Edge privilege escalation

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7.6$5k-$25k0.00

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Microsoft Edge. This affects an unknown part. Performing a manipulation results in an unknown weakness. This vulnerability was named CVE-2021-31982. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. Applying a patch is the recommended action to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Edge (Web Browser) (affected version not known). It has been classified as problematic. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

The weakness was presented 07/01/2023. The advisory is shared at msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2021-31982 since 04/30/2021. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 03/01/2025).

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CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.6

VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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NVD Base Score: 8.8
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CNA Base Score: 8.8
CNA Vector (Microsoft Corporation): 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privilege escalation
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

04/30/2021 🔍
07/01/2023 +792 days 🔍
07/01/2023 +0 days 🔍
03/01/2025 +609 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-31982 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-31982
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-232773

Entryinfo

Created: 07/01/2023 08:03
Updated: 03/01/2025 02:50
Changes: 07/01/2023 08:03 (46), 07/22/2023 09:40 (11), 03/01/2025 02:50 (21)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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