CVE-2021-44683 Other in n/a
Attackers can spoof the address bar in the DuckDuckGo iOS browser via window.open, tricking users into revealing sensitive credentials.
- 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-2021-44683?
CVE-2021-44683 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 Mar 2022. 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
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.
Weakness: CWE-1021
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-44683?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Duckduckgo Duckduckgo.
How do I fix CVE-2021-44683?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-44683 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2021-44683 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-44683 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5mvj-2m3j-7cv3.