CVE-2021-38497 (GCVE-0-2021-38497)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2021-11-03 00:03 – Updated: 2024-08-04 01:44
VLAI?
Summary
Through use of reportValidity() and window.open(), a plain-text validation message could have been overlaid on another origin, leading to possible user confusion and spoofing attacks. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 93, Thunderbird < 91.2, and Firefox ESR < 91.2.
Severity ?
No CVSS data available.
CWE
- Validation message could have been overlaid on another origin
Assigner
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Impacted products
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Affected:
unspecified , < 93
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