CVE-2021-38642Network attack vector

Remote content spoofing after user interaction

Published Sep 2, 2021 · Updated Aug 10, 2026

Content spoofing in Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) before 93.0.961.38 allows remote attackers to falsify browser content after user interaction. Microsoft has not published the affected component or the operation that incorrectly handles attacker-controlled input. Exploitation requires user interaction, but the record does not identify the content that can be falsified or the subsequent action an attacker can induce.

CVSS severity6.1
Medium
EPSS probability1.23%
Next 30 days · Sep 17, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Based on sourced intelligence
Hinoki checkNot available
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Summary

What happened

Content spoofing in Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) before 93.0.961.38 allows remote attackers to falsify browser content after user interaction. Microsoft has not published the affected component or the operation that incorrectly handles attacker-controlled input. Exploitation requires user interaction, but the record does not identify the content that can be falsified or the subsequent action an attacker can induce.

The record

CVE
CVE-2021-38642
Published
Sep 2, 2021
Updated
Aug 10, 2026
Vendor
Microsoft
Product
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)
Classifications
Unavailable
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Sep 2, 2021CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 10, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=1.0.0.0 <93.0.961.38

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Microsoft · Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)version=1.0.0.0 <93.0.961.38

Published CVSS scores

4.2NIST National Vulnerability DatabaseCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
4.0NIST National Vulnerability DatabaseAV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N
6.1Microsoft CorporationCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

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