CVE-2021-22929
CVE-2021-22929 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Brave with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-532.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.1)
- CVSS v2: 3.6
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (33rd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-532
- Affected product: Brave
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
An information disclosure exists in Brave Browser Desktop prior to version 1.28.62, where logged warning messages that included timestamps of connections to V2 onion domains in tor.log.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-22929?
- An information disclosure exists in Brave Browser Desktop prior to version 1.28.62, where logged warning messages that included timestamps of connections to V2 onion domains in tor.log.
- How severe is CVE-2021-22929?
- CVE-2021-22929 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity high, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2021-22929 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (33rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2021-22929?
- CVE-2021-22929 affects Brave. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2021-22929?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2021-22929 published?
- CVE-2021-22929 was published on 2021-08-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:brave:brave:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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