CVE-2021-22916

MEDIUM

5.9

Description

In Brave Desktop between versions 1.17 and 1.26.60, when adblocking is enabled and a proxy browser extension is installed, the CNAME adblocking feature issues DNS requests that used the system DNS settings instead of the extension's proxy settings, resulting in possible information disclosure.

CVE Details

CVSS v3.1 Score5.9

SeverityMEDIUM

CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Attack VectorNETWORK

ComplexityHIGH

Privileges RequiredNONE

User InteractionNONE

Published7/12/2021

Last Modified11/21/2024

Sourcenvd

Honeypot Sightings0

Affected Products

brave:brave

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-200

References

https://hackerone.com/reports/1203842(support@hackerone.com)

https://hackerone.com/reports/1203842(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

IOC Correlations

No correlations recorded

This product uses data from the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD.