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Fencer Vulns
medium 4.3

CVE-2021-4221 json

If a domain name contained a RTL character, it would cause the domain to be rendered to the right of the path.

published 2022-12-22 3 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2021-34079

cvss
4.3
version 3.1, CNA
cisa kev
Not listed
not in CISA's catalog
epss
0.4%
EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 37%
public exploits
0
none known

Summary

If a domain name contained a RTL character, it would cause the domain to be rendered to the right of the path. This could lead to user confusion and spoofing attacks. <br>*This bug only affects Firefox for Android. Other operating systems are unaffected.*<br>*Note*: Due to a clerical error this advisory was not included in the original announcement, and was added in Feburary 2022. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 92.

Patch / fix

  • Mozilla Firefox 92

CISA SSVC

Exploitation
Proof of concept is public
Automatable
no
Technical impact
partial
Assessed
18 mo ago

Exploit prediction

0.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 37% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).

Exploits and checks

  • bugzilla.mozilla.org https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1704422 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified

CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
CISA ADP 3.1 4.3 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
NVD 3.1 4.3 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
CNA 3.1 4.3 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Affected products

  • Mozilla Firefox

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-1007 Insufficient Visual Distinction of Homoglyphs Presented to User

References

Sources

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