VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2021-22916
In Brave Desktop between versions 1.17 and 1.26.60, when adblocking is enabled and a proxy browser extension is installed, the CNAME adblocking feature issues DNS requests that used the system DNS settings instead of the extension's proxy settings,…
MEDIUM 5.9EPSS 2.99%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (2.99%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
In Brave Desktop between versions 1.17 and 1.26.60, when adblocking is enabled and a proxy browser extension is installed, the CNAME adblocking feature issues DNS requests that used the system DNS settings instead of the extension's proxy settings, resulting in possible information disclosure.
- CVSS 3.1
- 5.9 MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
- EPSS
- 2.99% probability · 87th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-200
- Affected
- brave/brave
- Source
- support@hackerone.com
References
- https://hackerone.com/reports/1203842Third Party Advisory
- https://hackerone.com/reports/1203842Third Party Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.