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Improper Privilege Management

CVE-2021-33741

High
7.5/10

Summary

Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based prior to 91.0.4472.77) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. This vulnerability affects Microsoft Edge prior to 91.0.864.41.

  • HIGH
  • NETWORK
  • HIGH
  • UNCHANGED
  • REQUIRED
  • NONE
  • HIGH
  • HIGH

CWE-269 - Improper Privilege Management

An effective privilege management infrastructure provides valid users with required access and privileges across heterogeneous technology environments. An application with a faulty privilege management infrastructure allows higher than authorized privileges or enables privilege escalation. This can lead to security incidents such as system infiltration, data breach, and complete system takeover.

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Advisory Timeline

  • Published