CVE-2021-30533: Google Chromium PopupBlocker Security Bypass Vulnerability

CVE-2021-30533 · Severity: critical · CVSS 6.5 · Exploited in the wild · Published 2022-06-27

Google Chromium PopupBlocker contains an insufficient policy enforcement vulnerability that allows a remote attacker to bypass navigation restrictions via a crafted iframe. This flaw enables attackers to circumvent intended security controls in browsers based on Chromium.

Vendors: Google.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2021-30533 exploited in the wild?
Yes. CVE-2021-30533 is known to be exploited in the wild, first recorded on 27 June 2022. Treat it as urgent.
How severe is CVE-2021-30533?
Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 6.5, published 27 June 2022.
Which products and versions are affected?
Google Chrome prior to 91.0.4472.77; Microsoft Edge; Opera Opera; Fedora Project Fedora 33, 34.
Is there a fix for CVE-2021-30533?
A patch was published on 2021-05-25: Stable channel update for desktop released. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2021-30533 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.
Am I affected by CVE-2021-30533?
Check whether you run Google Chromium Popupblocker. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Affected products

  • Google Chrome prior to 91.0.4472.77
  • Microsoft Edge
  • Opera Opera
  • Fedora Project Fedora 33, 34

Timeline

  • 2021-05-25: patched: Stable channel update for desktop released.
  • 2022-06-27: disclosed: NVD publication date.
  • 2022-06-27: kev added: Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
  • exploited: Reported as exploited in the wild.

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