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HIGH · 8.2

CVE-2021-44683

The DuckDuckGo browser 7.64.4 on iOS allows Address Bar Spoofing due to mishandling of the JavaScript window.open function (used to open a secondary browser window). This could be exploited by trickin...

Vulnerability Description

The DuckDuckGo browser 7.64.4 on iOS allows Address Bar Spoofing due to mishandling of the JavaScript window.open function (used to open a secondary browser window). This could be exploited by tricking users into supplying sensitive information such as credentials, because the address bar would display a legitimate URL, but content would be hosted on the attacker's web site.

CVSS Score

8.2

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
LOW
Availability
NONE

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
DuckduckgoDuckduckgo< 7.64.18

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-1021

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2021-44683?

CVE-2021-44683 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.2 (HIGH). The DuckDuckGo browser 7.64.4 on iOS allows Address Bar Spoofing due to mishandling of the JavaScript window.open function (used to open a secondary browser window). This could be exploited by trickin...

How severe is CVE-2021-44683?

CVE-2021-44683 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.2/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2021-44683?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Duckduckgo Duckduckgo.