#VU53099 Information disclosure in Accessibility Insights for Web - CVE-2021-31936


Vulnerability identifier: #VU53099

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-31936

CWE-ID: CWE-200

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Accessibility Insights for Web
Client/Desktop applications / Other client software

Vendor: Microsoft

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output by the application in Microsoft Accessibility Insights for Web. A remote attacker can trick a victim to visit a malicous website and gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Accessibility Insights for Web: All versions


External links
http://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-31936


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.


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