CVE-2021-37968

Name: CVE-2021-37968
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-10-08T22:15:08.06+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.3/10EPSS 1.19%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-37968 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.3/10 on the CVSS scale. Inappropriate implementation in Background Fetch API in Google Chrome prior to 94.0.4606.54 allowed a remote attacker to leak cross-origin data via a crafted HTML page.. EPSS estimates a 1.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Inappropriate implementation in Background Fetch API in Google Chrome prior to 94.0.4606.54 allowed a remote attacker to leak cross-origin data via a crafted HTML page.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.19%

64.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-203

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Chrome	< 94.0.4606.54
Fedoraproject	Fedora	33
Fedoraproject	Fedora	35
Debian	Debian Linux	10.0
Debian	Debian Linux	11.0

References

https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2021/09/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_21.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://crbug.com/1245053Permissions Required, Vendor Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/4DDW7HAHTS3SDVXBQUY4SURELO5D4X7R/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/PM7MOYYHJSWLIFZ4TPJTD7MSA3HSSLV2/
https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5046Third Party Advisory
https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2021/09/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_21.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://crbug.com/1245053Permissions Required, Vendor Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/4DDW7HAHTS3SDVXBQUY4SURELO5D4X7R/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/PM7MOYYHJSWLIFZ4TPJTD7MSA3HSSLV2/
https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5046Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 8, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-37968?

Inappropriate implementation in Background Fetch API in Google Chrome prior to 94.0.4606.54 allowed a remote attacker to leak cross-origin data via a crafted HTML page.

How severe is CVE-2021-37968?

CVE-2021-37968 has a CVSS score of 4.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.19% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-37968?

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-2021-37968?

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Source: NVD / NIST