CVE-2021-4059Network attack vector

Cross-origin data disclosure via invalid loader input

Published Dec 23, 2021 · Updated Aug 3, 2024

Improper input validation in the loader in Google Chrome before 96.0.4664.93 allows remote attackers to leak cross-origin data via crafted HTML. The loader accepts data from a crafted page without sufficient validation, allowing information from another origin to cross the browser's origin boundary; Google has not disclosed the specific field or code path. Exploitation requires user interaction with attacker-controlled HTML and is limited to cross-origin data disclosure, with no reported integrity or availability impact.

CVSS severity6.5
Medium
EPSS probability1.26%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Improper input validation in the loader in Google Chrome before 96.0.4664.93 allows remote attackers to leak cross-origin data via crafted HTML. The loader accepts data from a crafted page without sufficient validation, allowing information from another origin to cross the browser's origin boundary; Google has not disclosed the specific field or code path. Exploitation requires user interaction with attacker-controlled HTML and is limited to cross-origin data disclosure, with no reported integrity or availability impact.

The record

CVE
CVE-2021-4059
Published
Dec 23, 2021
Updated
Aug 3, 2024
Vendor
Google Cloud
Product
Google Chrome
Classifications
CWE-20, T1189
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Dec 23, 2021CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 3, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=unspecified <96.0.4664.93

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Google Cloud · Google Chromeversion=unspecified <96.0.4664.93

Published CVSS scores

4.3NVDAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
6.5NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
6.5UbuntuCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/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

CWE-20Improper Input Validation
T1189Drive-by Compromise

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