CVE-2021-22916 Vulnerability Details

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CVE-2021-22916 Metadata Quick Info

CVE Published: 12/07/2021 | CVE Updated: 03/08/2024 | CVE Year: 2021
Source: hackerone | Vendor: n/a | Product: https://github.com/brave/brave-core
Status : PUBLISHED

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CVE-2021-22916 Description

In Brave Desktop between versions 1.17 and 1.26.60, when adblocking is enabled and a proxy browser extension is installed, the CNAME adblocking feature issues DNS requests that used the system DNS settings instead of the extension\'s proxy settings, resulting in possible information disclosure.

Metrics

CVSS Version: 3.1 | Base Score: n/a
Vector: n/a

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Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

CWE-ID: CWE-200
CWE Name: Information Disclosure (CWE-200)
Source: n/a

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Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database).