Security features bypass in Microsoft Edge - CVE-2023-21719
Published: January 19, 2023 / Updated: January 20, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU71366
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 6.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-21719
CWE-ID: CWE-254
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to insecure implementation of the Edge AutoFill Protection feature. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website, bypass the Edge AutoFill Protection feature and gain access to sensitive information.
Affected software
Microsoft Edge
Gentoo Linux
www-client/microsoft-edge
www-client/chromium-bin
www-client/google-chrome
www-client/chromium
Gentoo Linux
www-client/microsoft-edge
www-client/chromium-bin
www-client/google-chrome
www-client/chromium
How to mitigate CVE-2023-21719
Install update from vendor's website.
Microsoft Edge - update to 109.0.1518.61
www-client/microsoft-edge - update to 109.0.1518.61
www-client/chromium-bin - update to 109.0.5414.74
www-client/google-chrome - update to 109.0.5414.74
www-client/chromium - update to 109.0.5414.74-r1
www-client/microsoft-edge - update to 109.0.1518.61
www-client/chromium-bin - update to 109.0.5414.74
www-client/google-chrome - update to 109.0.5414.74
www-client/chromium - update to 109.0.5414.74-r1