Universal Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in F-Secure SAFE Browser for Android
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
A vulnerability affecting F-Secure SAFE browser was discovered whereby browsers loads images automatically this vulnerability can be exploited remotely by an attacker to execute the JavaScript can be used to trigger universal cross-site scripting through the browser. User interaction is required prior to exploitation, such as entering a malicious website to trigger the vulnerability.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
Remediation
- Fix · CNA F-Secure SAFE Browser for Android Version 18.5 (F-Secure) Fixed in 18.5x
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
F-Secure SAFE Browser for Android Version 18.5 18.5x
2 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 1 MEDIUM, 1 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2021-20261 Universal Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in F-Secure SAFE Browser Protection for AndroidPriority MEDIUM 43
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-44748
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-8h9h-93h3-fx5p
References
More F-Secure Safe vulnerabilities
- TI-2021-20261 Universal Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in F-Secure SAFE Browser Protection for Android CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
- TI-2020-11780 An issue was discovered in F-Secure SAFE 17.7 on macOS. CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
- TI-2020-11779 An issue was discovered in F-Secure SAFE 17.7 on macOS. CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
- TI-2022-11493 Address Bar Spoofing Vulnerability in F-Secure SAFE Browser for Android CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2019-08714 In the F-Secure installer in F-Secure SAFE for Windows before 17.6, F-Secure Internet… CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
- TI-2022-17862 A vulnerability affecting F-Secure SAFE browser for Android and iOS was discovered. CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
Sources
- CVE-2021-44748 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-44748 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-8h9h-93h3-fx5p · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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