CVE-2021-21131

Name: CVE-2021-21131
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-02-09T14:15:16.327+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 7.95%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-21131 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Insufficient policy enforcement in File System API in Google Chrome prior to 88.0.4324.96 allowed a remote attacker to bypass filesystem restrictions via a crafted HTML page.. EPSS estimates a 7.95% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Insufficient policy enforcement in File System API in Google Chrome prior to 88.0.4324.96 allowed a remote attacker to bypass filesystem restrictions via a crafted HTML page.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

EPSS Probability

7.95%

94.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Chrome	< 88.0.4324.96
Microsoft	Edge Chromium	< 88.0.705.50

References

https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2021/01/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_19.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://crbug.com/1140417Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/vulnerability/CVE-2021-21131Third Party Advisory
https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2021/01/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_19.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://crbug.com/1140417Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/vulnerability/CVE-2021-21131Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 9, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-21131?

Insufficient policy enforcement in File System API in Google Chrome prior to 88.0.4324.96 allowed a remote attacker to bypass filesystem restrictions via a crafted HTML page.

How severe is CVE-2021-21131?

CVE-2021-21131 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 7.95% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-21131?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2021-21131?

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Source: NVD / NIST