CVE-2021-43221

Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

CVSS v3 4.2 MEDIUM
CVSS v2.0 4.0 MEDIUM

4.2^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.6 / Impact : 2.5

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

4.0^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N

Exploitability : 4.9 / Impact : 4.9

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity HIGH

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact NONE

References

Link	Resource
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2021-43221
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-43221	Patch Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:edge_chromium:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2021-11-24 01:15

Updated : 2026-08-19 17:18

NVD link : CVE-2021-43221

Mitre link : CVE-2021-43221

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2021-43221

JSON object : View

Products Affected

microsoft

edge_chromium

CWE

CWE-94

Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')

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