CVE-2020-27969 Security feature bypass in Yandex Browser for Android

High 7.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can bypass Same-Origin Policy and spoof the address bar in Yandex Browser for Android, misleading users about the current site.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2020-27969?

CVE-2020-27969 is a high-severity vulnerability in Yandex Browser for Android, published on 13 Sep 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Yandex Browser for Android 20.8.4 allows remote attackers to perform SOP bypass and addresss bar spoofing

Weakness: CWE-346

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-27969?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Yandex Yandex Browser.

How do I fix CVE-2020-27969?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-27969 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2020-27969 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-27969 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-vwhg-5hvv-63v5.

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