CVE-2021-38021

Name: CVE-2021-38021
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-12-23T01:15:08.527+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.79%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-38021 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Inappropriate implementation in referrer in Google Chrome prior to 96.0.4664.45 allowed a remote attacker to bypass navigation restrictions via a crafted HTML page.. EPSS estimates a 0.79% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Inappropriate implementation in referrer in Google Chrome prior to 96.0.4664.45 allowed a remote attacker to bypass navigation 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

0.79%

51.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Chrome	< 96.0.4664.45
Fedoraproject	Fedora	34
Debian	Debian Linux	10.0
Debian	Debian Linux	11.0

References

https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2021/11/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.htmlVendor Advisory
https://crbug.com/1233375Permissions Required
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/3W46HRT2UVHWSLZB6JZHQF6JNQWKV744/
https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5046Third Party Advisory
https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2021/11/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.htmlVendor Advisory
https://crbug.com/1233375Permissions Required
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/3W46HRT2UVHWSLZB6JZHQF6JNQWKV744/
https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5046Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 23, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-38021?

Inappropriate implementation in referrer in Google Chrome prior to 96.0.4664.45 allowed a remote attacker to bypass navigation restrictions via a crafted HTML page.

How severe is CVE-2021-38021?

CVE-2021-38021 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.79% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-38021?

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-2021-38021?

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Source: NVD / NIST