CWE-1021
AllowedImproper Restriction of Rendered UI Layers or Frames
Abstraction: Base · Status: Incomplete
The web application does not restrict or incorrectly restricts frame objects or UI layers that belong to another application or domain.
452 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-6977-5WCP-RWXF
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-06-29 18:30 – Updated: 2024-04-04 05:18Telegram v9.6.3 on iOS allows attackers to hide critical information on the User Interface via calling the function SFSafariViewController.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-34658"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-1021"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-06-29T17:15:09Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Telegram v9.6.3 on iOS allows attackers to hide critical information on the User Interface via calling the function SFSafariViewController.",
"id": "GHSA-6977-5wcp-rwxf",
"modified": "2024-04-04T05:18:09Z",
"published": "2023-06-29T18:30:58Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-34658"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://crsrg.sh/crsrg-2308101"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/259547"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-6C9X-MJ3G-H47X
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-03-12 00:00 – Updated: 2022-03-29 19:10The swagger-ui-dist package before 4.1.3 for Node.js could allow a remote attacker to hijack the clicking action of the victim. By persuading a victim to visit a malicious Web site, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to hijack the victim's click actions and possibly launch further attacks against the victim.
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"affected": [
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "npm",
"name": "swagger-ui-dist"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "0"
},
{
"fixed": "4.1.3"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-46708"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-1021"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2022-03-14T23:32:38Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2022-03-11T07:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "The swagger-ui-dist package before 4.1.3 for Node.js could allow a remote attacker to hijack the clicking action of the victim. By persuading a victim to visit a malicious Web site, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to hijack the victim\u0027s click actions and possibly launch further attacks against the victim.",
"id": "GHSA-6c9x-mj3g-h47x",
"modified": "2022-03-29T19:10:02Z",
"published": "2022-03-12T00:00:36Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-46708"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/swagger-api/swagger-ui"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220407-0004"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-SWAGGERUIDIST-2314884"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.npmjs.com/package/swagger-ui-dist/v/4.1.3"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
],
"summary": "Spoofing attack in swagger-ui-dist"
}
GHSA-6FV3-G7RX-8Q2Q
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2021-12-09 00:00 – Updated: 2022-03-17 00:06It was possible to recreate previous cursor spoofing attacks against users with a zoomed native cursor. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 91.4.0, Firefox ESR < 91.4.0, and Firefox < 95.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-43546"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-1021"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-12-08T22:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "It was possible to recreate previous cursor spoofing attacks against users with a zoomed native cursor. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird \u003c 91.4.0, Firefox ESR \u003c 91.4.0, and Firefox \u003c 95.",
"id": "GHSA-6fv3-g7rx-8q2q",
"modified": "2022-03-17T00:06:34Z",
"published": "2021-12-09T00:00:15Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-43546"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1737751"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/12/msg00030.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/01/msg00001.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202202-03"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-14"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-5026"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5034"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2021-52"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2021-53"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2021-54"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-6JPV-79VC-WH3H
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-10-09 15:30 – Updated: 2024-04-04 08:26Improper Restriction of Rendered UI Layers or Frames in RDT400 in SICK APU allows an unprivileged remote attacker to potentially reveal sensitive information via tricking a user into clicking on an actionable item using an iframe.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-5103"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-1021"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-10-09T13:15:10Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Improper Restriction of Rendered UI Layers or Frames in RDT400 in SICK APU allows an unprivileged remote attacker to potentially reveal sensitive information via tricking a user into\nclicking on an actionable item using an iframe.\n\n\n",
"id": "GHSA-6jpv-79vc-wh3h",
"modified": "2024-04-04T08:26:17Z",
"published": "2023-10-09T15:30:24Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-5103"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://sick.com/.well-known/csaf/white/2023/sca-2023-0010.json"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://sick.com/.well-known/csaf/white/2023/sca-2023-0010.pdf"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://sick.com/psirt"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-6MMR-3476-3P9F
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-07-17 00:32 – Updated: 2024-11-05 18:31Inappropriate implementation in Compositing in Google Chrome prior to 119.0.6045.105 allowed a remote attacker to potentially spoof security UI via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-7013"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-1021"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-07-16T23:15:11Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Inappropriate implementation in Compositing in Google Chrome prior to 119.0.6045.105 allowed a remote attacker to potentially spoof security UI via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)",
"id": "GHSA-6mmr-3476-3p9f",
"modified": "2024-11-05T18:31:59Z",
"published": "2024-07-17T00:32:54Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-7013"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2023/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_31.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://issues.chromium.org/issues/40071326"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-6MX7-MRM3-C2P6
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:26 – Updated: 2024-04-04 02:55This affects the package MintegralAdSDK from 0.0.0. The SDK distributed by the company contains malicious functionality that tracks any URL opened by the app and reports it back to the company, along with performing advertisement attribution fraud. Mintegral can remotely activate hooks on the UIApplication, openURL, SKStoreProductViewController, loadProductWithParameters and NSURLProtocol methods along with anti-debug and proxy detection protection. If those hooks are active MintegralAdSDK sends obfuscated data about every opened URL in an application to their servers. Note that the malicious functionality is enabled even if the SDK was not enabled to serve ads.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-7705"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-1021"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-08-24T18:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "This affects the package MintegralAdSDK from 0.0.0. The SDK distributed by the company contains malicious functionality that tracks any URL opened by the app and reports it back to the company, along with performing advertisement attribution fraud. Mintegral can remotely activate hooks on the UIApplication, openURL, SKStoreProductViewController, loadProductWithParameters and NSURLProtocol methods along with anti-debug and proxy detection protection. If those hooks are active MintegralAdSDK sends obfuscated data about every opened URL in an application to their servers. Note that the malicious functionality is enabled even if the SDK was not enabled to serve ads.",
"id": "GHSA-6mx7-mrm3-c2p6",
"modified": "2024-04-04T02:55:56Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:26:28Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-7705"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://snyk.io/blog/sourmint-malicious-code-ad-fraud-and-data-leak-in-ios"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://snyk.io/research/sour-mint-malicious-sdk"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-COCOAPODS-MINTEGRALADSDK-598852"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-6PF3-Q3CX-W87C
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-12-22 21:30 – Updated: 2025-04-15 15:30Use tables inside of an iframe, an attacker could have caused iframe contents to be rendered outside the boundaries of the iframe, resulting in potential user confusion or spoofing attacks. This vulnerability affects Firefox ESR < 102.5, Thunderbird < 102.5, and Firefox < 107.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-45420"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-1021"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-12-22T20:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Use tables inside of an iframe, an attacker could have caused iframe contents to be rendered outside the boundaries of the iframe, resulting in potential user confusion or spoofing attacks. This vulnerability affects Firefox ESR \u003c 102.5, Thunderbird \u003c 102.5, and Firefox \u003c 107.",
"id": "GHSA-6pf3-q3cx-w87c",
"modified": "2025-04-15T15:30:37Z",
"published": "2022-12-22T21:30:27Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-45420"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1792643"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-47"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-48"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-49"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-6X6F-PFQ2-M75M
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-05-27 21:31 – Updated: 2026-05-27 21:31A misconfigured Content Security Policy (CSP) in HCL BigFix Remote Control Server WebUI (versions 10.1.0.0442 and earlier) fails to define directives without fallbacks, allowing attackers to bypass intended security restrictions and load unauthorized resources.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-21785"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-1021"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-05-27T21:16:17Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "A misconfigured Content Security Policy (CSP) in HCL BigFix Remote Control Server WebUI (versions 10.1.0.0442 and earlier) fails to define directives without fallbacks, allowing attackers to bypass intended security restrictions and load unauthorized resources.",
"id": "GHSA-6x6f-pfq2-m75m",
"modified": "2026-05-27T21:31:26Z",
"published": "2026-05-27T21:31:26Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-21785"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.hcl-software.com/csm?id=kb_article\u0026sysparm_article=KB0130581"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-6XH4-6995-PPC6
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-01-22 00:33 – Updated: 2025-01-22 18:31In multiple locations, there is a possible way to obtain access to a folder due to a tapjacking/overlay attack. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-43765"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-1021",
"CWE-276"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-01-21T23:15:13Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "In multiple locations, there is a possible way to obtain access to a folder due to a tapjacking/overlay attack. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.",
"id": "GHSA-6xh4-6995-ppc6",
"modified": "2025-01-22T18:31:55Z",
"published": "2025-01-22T00:33:37Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-43765"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2025-01-01"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-74CH-7RH8-763R
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-06-14 00:00 – Updated: 2022-06-23 00:00A vulnerability was found in Ucweb UC Browser 11.2.5.932. It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown function of the component HTML Handler. The manipulation of the argument title leads to improper restriction of rendered ui layers (URL). It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-20041"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-1021"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-06-13T07:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "A vulnerability was found in Ucweb UC Browser 11.2.5.932. It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown function of the component HTML Handler. The manipulation of the argument title leads to improper restriction of rendered ui layers (URL). It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.",
"id": "GHSA-74ch-7rh8-763r",
"modified": "2022-06-23T00:00:35Z",
"published": "2022-06-14T00:00:37Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-20041"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?id.98214"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Mar/36"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
Mitigation
- The use of X-Frame-Options allows developers of web content to restrict the usage of their application within the form of overlays, frames, or iFrames. The developer can indicate from which domains can frame the content.
- The concept of X-Frame-Options is well documented, but implementation of this protection mechanism is in development to cover gaps. There is a need for allowing frames from multiple domains.
Mitigation
- A developer can use a "frame-breaker" script in each page that should not be framed. This is very helpful for legacy browsers that do not support X-Frame-Options security feature previously mentioned.
- It is also important to note that this tactic has been circumvented or bypassed. Improper usage of frames can persist in the web application through nested frames. The "frame-breaking" script does not intuitively account for multiple nested frames that can be presented to the user.
Mitigation
This defense-in-depth technique can be used to prevent the improper usage of frames in web applications. It prioritizes the valid sources of data to be loaded into the application through the usage of declarative policies. Based on which implementation of Content Security Policy is in use, the developer should use the "frame-ancestors" directive or the "frame-src" directive to mitigate this weakness. Both directives allow for the placement of restrictions when it comes to allowing embedded content.
Mitigation
In addition to frames or iframes as previously mentioned, the web application is expected to place restrictions on whether it is allowed to be rendered within objects, embed, or applet elements.
CAPEC-103: Clickjacking
An adversary tricks a victim into unknowingly initiating some action in one system while interacting with the UI from a seemingly completely different, usually an adversary controlled or intended, system.
CAPEC-181: Flash File Overlay
An attacker creates a transparent overlay using flash in order to intercept user actions for the purpose of performing a clickjacking attack. In this technique, the Flash file provides a transparent overlay over HTML content. Because the Flash application is on top of the content, user actions, such as clicks, are caught by the Flash application rather than the underlying HTML. The action is then interpreted by the overlay to perform the actions the attacker wishes.
CAPEC-222: iFrame Overlay
In an iFrame overlay attack the victim is tricked into unknowingly initiating some action in one system while interacting with the UI from seemingly completely different system.
CAPEC-504: Task Impersonation
An adversary, through a previously installed malicious application, impersonates an expected or routine task in an attempt to steal sensitive information or leverage a user's privileges.
CAPEC-506: Tapjacking
An adversary, through a previously installed malicious application, displays an interface that misleads the user and convinces them to tap on an attacker desired location on the screen. This is often accomplished by overlaying one screen on top of another while giving the appearance of a single interface. There are two main techniques used to accomplish this. The first is to leverage transparent properties that allow taps on the screen to pass through the visible application to an application running in the background. The second is to strategically place a small object (e.g., a button or text field) on top of the visible screen and make it appear to be a part of the underlying application. In both cases, the user is convinced to tap on the screen but does not realize the application that they are interacting with.
CAPEC-587: Cross Frame Scripting (XFS)
This attack pattern combines malicious Javascript and a legitimate webpage loaded into a concealed iframe. The malicious Javascript is then able to interact with a legitimate webpage in a manner that is unknown to the user. This attack usually leverages some element of social engineering in that an attacker must convinces a user to visit a web page that the attacker controls.
CAPEC-654: Credential Prompt Impersonation
An adversary, through a previously installed malicious application, impersonates a credential prompt in an attempt to steal a user's credentials.