CVE-2021-25262 Yandex Browser for Android prior to version 21.3.0 allows remote attackers to perform IDN homograph attack.
Remote attackers can perform IDN homograph attacks to spoof domains, bypassing security checks in Yandex Browser for Android.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-25262?
CVE-2021-25262 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Yandex Browser, published on 21 May 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Yandex Browser for Android prior to version 21.3.0 allows remote attackers to perform IDN homograph attack.
Weakness: CWE-116
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-25262?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Yandex Yandex Browser.
How do I fix CVE-2021-25262?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-25262 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2021-25262 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-25262 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Yandex Browser
- CVE-2024-6473 DLL Hijacking in Yandex Browser
- CVE-2021-25255 Yandex Browser Lite for Android prior to version 21.1.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service.
- CVE-2021-25254 Yandex Browser Lite for Android before 21.1.0 allows remote attackers to spoof the address bar.
- CVE-2021-25261 Privilege escalation in Yandex Browser (Desktop)
- CVE-2022-28225 Privilege escalation in Yandex Browser (Desktop)
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qpcv-fjxx-24cv.