CVE-2021-43541

Name: CVE-2021-43541
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-12-08T22:15:09.84+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 1.58%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-43541 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. When invoking protocol handlers for external protocols, a supplied parameter URL containing spaces was not properly escaped. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 91.4.0, Firefox ESR < 91.4.0, and Firefox < 95.. EPSS estimates a 1.58% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

When invoking protocol handlers for external protocols, a supplied parameter URL containing spaces was not properly escaped. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 91.4.0, Firefox ESR < 91.4.0, and Firefox < 95.

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

1.58%

72.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mozilla	Firefox	< 95.0
Mozilla	Firefox Esr	< 91.4.0
Mozilla	Thunderbird	< 91.4.0
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0
Debian	Debian Linux	10.0
Debian	Debian Linux	11.0

References

https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1696685Issue Tracking, Permissions Required, Vendor Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/12/msg00030.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/01/msg00001.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202202-03Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-14Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-5026Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5034Third Party Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2021-52/Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2021-53/Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2021-54/Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1696685Issue Tracking, Permissions Required, Vendor Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/12/msg00030.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/01/msg00001.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202202-03Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-14Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-5026Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5034Third Party Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2021-52/Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2021-53/Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2021-54/Vendor Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-43541?

How severe is CVE-2021-43541?

CVE-2021-43541 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.58% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-43541?

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-2021-43541?

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Source: NVD / NIST