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-845F-27FW-GJW9
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-11-26 15:31 – Updated: 2024-11-27 18:34Malicious websites may have been able to user intent confirmation through tapjacking. This could have led to users unknowingly approving the launch of external applications, potentially exposing them to underlying vulnerabilities. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 133 and Thunderbird < 133.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-11700"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-1021"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-11-26T14:15:19Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Malicious websites may have been able to user intent confirmation through tapjacking. This could have led to users unknowingly approving the launch of external applications, potentially exposing them to underlying vulnerabilities. This vulnerability affects Firefox \u003c 133 and Thunderbird \u003c 133.",
"id": "GHSA-845f-27fw-gjw9",
"modified": "2024-11-27T18:34:03Z",
"published": "2024-11-26T15:31:02Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-11700"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1836921"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-63"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-67"
}
],
"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-84MW-63CF-6G24
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-06-17 18:35 – Updated: 2026-06-17 18:35Address bar spoofing in Arc Search for Android allows a remote attacker to display a trusted domain in the address bar while rendering attacker-controlled content, enabling phishing.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-12348"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-1021"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-06-17T10:14:49Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Address bar spoofing in Arc Search for Android allows a remote attacker to display a trusted domain in the address bar while rendering attacker-controlled content, enabling phishing.",
"id": "GHSA-84mw-63cf-6g24",
"modified": "2026-06-17T18:35:21Z",
"published": "2026-06-17T18:35:21Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-12348"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://hackerone.com/reports/3705306"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-86VG-9CC8-8GMF
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:14 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:14Mozilla Firefox before 27.0 and SeaMonkey before 2.24 allow remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy and obtain sensitive information by using an IFRAME element in conjunction with certain timing measurements involving the document.caretPositionFromPoint and document.elementFromPoint functions.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2014-1483"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-1021"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2014-02-06T05:44:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Mozilla Firefox before 27.0 and SeaMonkey before 2.24 allow remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy and obtain sensitive information by using an IFRAME element in conjunction with certain timing measurements involving the document.caretPositionFromPoint and document.elementFromPoint functions.",
"id": "GHSA-86vg-9cc8-8gmf",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:14:07Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:14:07Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-1483"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://8pecxstudios.com/?page_id=44080"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=950427"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/90893"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201504-01"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-02/msg00004.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-02/msg00010.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-03/msg00017.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://osvdb.org/102869"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/56706"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/56767"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/56787"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/56888"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2014/mfsa2014-05.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2016-2952098.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/65316"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029717"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029720"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2102-1"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2102-2"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-86XW-MMVJ-GFC6
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-06-23 00:30 – Updated: 2024-04-04 05:02A clickjacking vulnerability in the HCL BigFix OSD Bare Metal Server version 311.12 or lower allows attacker to use transparent or opaque layers to trick a user into clicking on a button or link on another page to perform a redirect to an attacker-controlled domain.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-23343"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-1021"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-06-22T22:15:09Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "A clickjacking vulnerability in the HCL BigFix OSD Bare Metal Server version 311.12 or lower allows attacker to use transparent or opaque layers to trick a user into clicking on a button or link on another page to perform a redirect to an attacker-controlled domain.\n",
"id": "GHSA-86xw-mmvj-gfc6",
"modified": "2024-04-04T05:02:04Z",
"published": "2023-06-23T00:30:20Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-23343"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.hcltechsw.com/csm?id=kb_article\u0026sysparm_article=KB0105601"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-872C-WM88-24F5
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-10-03 21:30 – Updated: 2025-10-10 15:31HCL MyXalytics
6.6. product is affected by Use of Vulnerable/Outdated Versions Vulnerability
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-52658"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-1021",
"CWE-1104"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-10-03T19:15:46Z",
"severity": "LOW"
},
"details": "HCL MyXalytics\u00a0 \n\n6.6.\u00a0 product is affected by Use of Vulnerable/Outdated Versions Vulnerability",
"id": "GHSA-872c-wm88-24f5",
"modified": "2025-10-10T15:31:27Z",
"published": "2025-10-03T21:30:58Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-52658"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.hcl-software.com/csm?id=kb_article\u0026sysparm_article=KB0124411"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-87HR-FVP2-3F9P
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-06-28 03:35 – Updated: 2025-06-28 03:35IBM Datacap 9.1.7, 9.1.8, and 9.1.9
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": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-36027"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-1021"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-06-28T01:15:25Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "IBM Datacap 9.1.7, 9.1.8, and 9.1.9 \n\n\n\ncould 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-87hr-fvp2-3f9p",
"modified": "2025-06-28T03:35:24Z",
"published": "2025-06-28T03:35:24Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-36027"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7238443"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-87MM-RG9R-H8WM
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-06-26 21:31 – Updated: 2025-07-14 21:31The exception page for the HTTPS-Only feature, displayed when a website is opened via HTTP, lacked an anti-clickjacking delay, potentially allowing an attacker to trick a user into granting an exception and loading a webpage over HTTP. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 140.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-6434"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-1021"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-06-24T13:15:24Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "The exception page for the HTTPS-Only feature, displayed when a website is opened via HTTP, lacked an anti-clickjacking delay, potentially allowing an attacker to trick a user into granting an exception and loading a webpage over HTTP. This vulnerability affects Firefox \u003c 140.",
"id": "GHSA-87mm-rg9r-h8wm",
"modified": "2025-07-14T21:31:44Z",
"published": "2025-06-26T21:31:07Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-6434"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1955182"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2025-51"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2025-54"
}
],
"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-8959-RWWF-97HM
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-07-30 00:34 – Updated: 2026-04-02 21:31The issue was addressed with improved UI handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.6, Safari 17.6, macOS Monterey 12.7.6, macOS Ventura 13.6.8. Visiting a website that frames malicious content may lead to UI spoofing.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-40817"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-1021"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-07-29T23:15:13Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "The issue was addressed with improved UI handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.6, Safari 17.6, macOS Monterey 12.7.6, macOS Ventura 13.6.8. Visiting a website that frames malicious content may lead to UI spoofing.",
"id": "GHSA-8959-rwwf-97hm",
"modified": "2026-04-02T21:31:52Z",
"published": "2024-07-30T00:34:27Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-40817"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/120910"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/120911"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/120912"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/120913"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214118"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214119"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214120"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214121"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214118"
},
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"url": "https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214119"
},
{
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"url": "https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214120"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214121"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/15"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/18"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/19"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/20"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-89J4-J5MP-MXWM
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-07-06 19:24 – Updated: 2024-04-04 05:32A CWE-1021: Improper Restriction of Rendered UI Layers or Frames vulnerability exists that could cause an adversary to trick the interface user/admin into interacting with the application in an unintended way when the product does not implement restrictions on the ability to render within frames on external addresses. Affected Products: Conext™ ComBox (All Versions)
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-32517"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-1021"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-01-30T23:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "A CWE-1021: Improper Restriction of Rendered UI Layers or Frames vulnerability exists that could cause an adversary to trick the interface user/admin into interacting with the application in an unintended way when the product does not implement restrictions on the ability to render within frames on external addresses. Affected Products: Conext\u2122 ComBox (All Versions)",
"id": "GHSA-89j4-j5mp-mxwm",
"modified": "2024-04-04T05:32:03Z",
"published": "2023-07-06T19:24:08Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-32517"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://download.schneider-electric.com/files?p_enDocType=Security+and+Safety+Notice\u0026p_File_Name=SEVD-2022-165-03_ConextCombox_Security_Notification.pdf"
}
],
"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-8CRC-XM4W-HR72
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-08-02 00:00 – Updated: 2022-08-07 00:00IBM CICS TX 11.1 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. IBM X-Force ID: 229332.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-34162"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-1021"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-08-01T16:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "IBM CICS TX 11.1 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. IBM X-Force ID: 229332.",
"id": "GHSA-8crc-xm4w-hr72",
"modified": "2022-08-07T00:00:31Z",
"published": "2022-08-02T00:00:24Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-34162"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/229332"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6608196"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6608198"
}
],
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"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/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.