CVE-2021-21172
CVSS v3
8.1
HIGH
EPSS Score
1.7 %
exploit probability, as of 2026-09-25
CISA KEV
No
known exploited
Exploitation
—
SSVC status
Description
Insufficient policy enforcement in File System API in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 89.0.4389.72 allowed a remote attacker to bypass filesystem restrictions via a crafted HTML page.
Technical details
- Published
- 2021-03-09
Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2021-21172?
Insufficient policy enforcement in File System API in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 89.0.4389.72 allowed a remote attacker to bypass filesystem restrictions via a crafted HTML page.
Is CVE-2021-21172 actively exploited?
Active exploitation of CVE-2021-21172 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 1.7% on 2026-09-25, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2021-21172?
CVE-2021-21172 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.1 (HIGH severity).
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