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.
451 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-VPGC-CHC4-FQ2J
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-10-01 18:31 – Updated: 2024-10-11 18:32A missing delay in directory upload UI could have made it possible for an attacker to trick a user into granting permission via clickjacking. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 131, Firefox ESR < 128.3, Thunderbird < 128.3, and Thunderbird < 131.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-9397"
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"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-1021"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-10-01T16:15:10Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "A missing delay in directory upload UI could have made it possible for an attacker to trick a user into granting permission via clickjacking. This vulnerability affects Firefox \u003c 131, Firefox ESR \u003c 128.3, Thunderbird \u003c 128.3, and Thunderbird \u003c 131.",
"id": "GHSA-vpgc-chc4-fq2j",
"modified": "2024-10-11T18:32:48Z",
"published": "2024-10-01T18:31:18Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-9397"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1916659"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-46"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-47"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-49"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-50"
}
],
"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-VQ5F-53C7-2G7M
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-08-26 18:31 – Updated: 2025-08-26 18:31IBM Cognos Command Center 10.2.4.1 and 10.2.5 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-2025-1494"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-1021"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-08-26T17:15:36Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "IBM Cognos Command Center 10.2.4.1 and 10.2.5 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-vq5f-53c7-2g7m",
"modified": "2025-08-26T18:31:15Z",
"published": "2025-08-26T18:31:15Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-1494"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7242159"
}
],
"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"
}
]
}
GHSA-VR8W-GRW2-MV66
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-12-22 21:30 – Updated: 2025-04-16 15:34Due to a layout change, iframe contents could have been rendered outside of its border. This could have led to user confusion or spoofing attacks. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 91.8, Firefox < 99, and Firefox ESR < 91.8.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-28286"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-1021"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-12-22T20:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Due to a layout change, iframe contents could have been rendered outside of its border. This could have led to user confusion or spoofing attacks. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird \u003c 91.8, Firefox \u003c 99, and Firefox ESR \u003c 91.8.",
"id": "GHSA-vr8w-grw2-mv66",
"modified": "2025-04-16T15:34:07Z",
"published": "2022-12-22T21:30:30Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-28286"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1735265"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-13"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-14"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-15"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-VV27-2433-5MQ8
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:35 – Updated: 2022-06-03 00:00A spoofing issue existed in the handling of URLs. This issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.0.1, Safari 14.0.1. Visiting a malicious website may lead to address bar spoofing.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-9945"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-1021"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-12-08T20:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "A spoofing issue existed in the handling of URLs. This issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.0.1, Safari 14.0.1. Visiting a malicious website may lead to address bar spoofing.",
"id": "GHSA-vv27-2433-5mq8",
"modified": "2022-06-03T00:00:38Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:35:47Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-9945"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211931"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211934"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Dec/32"
}
],
"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-VW8X-XJWP-7888
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:35 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:35It was possible to cause the browser to enter fullscreen mode without displaying the security UI; thus making it possible to attempt a phishing attack or otherwise confuse the user. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 83, Firefox ESR < 78.5, and Thunderbird < 78.5.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-26953"
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"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-1021"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-12-09T01:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "It was possible to cause the browser to enter fullscreen mode without displaying the security UI; thus making it possible to attempt a phishing attack or otherwise confuse the user. This vulnerability affects Firefox \u003c 83, Firefox ESR \u003c 78.5, and Thunderbird \u003c 78.5.",
"id": "GHSA-vw8x-xjwp-7888",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:35:36Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:35:36Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-26953"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1656741"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2020-50"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2020-51"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2020-52"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-VX2P-VJ7W-CWGH
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:20 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:20Eliding from the wrong side in an infobar in DevTools in Google Chrome prior to 68.0.3440.75 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to Hide Chrome Security UI via a crafted Chrome Extension.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2018-6178"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-1021"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2019-01-09T19:29:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Eliding from the wrong side in an infobar in DevTools in Google Chrome prior to 68.0.3440.75 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to Hide Chrome Security UI via a crafted Chrome Extension.",
"id": "GHSA-vx2p-vj7w-cwgh",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:20:29Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:20:29Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-6178"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2282"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2018/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://crbug.com/823194"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201808-01"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4256"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104887"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-VXV9-WPM2-64CM
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:15 – Updated: 2022-05-24 19:15grav-plugin-admin is vulnerable to Improper Restriction of Rendered UI Layers or Frames
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-3799"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-1021"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-09-27T13:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "grav-plugin-admin is vulnerable to Improper Restriction of Rendered UI Layers or Frames",
"id": "GHSA-vxv9-wpm2-64cm",
"modified": "2022-05-24T19:15:51Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:15:51Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-3799"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/getgrav/grav-plugin-admin/commit/853abfbbd3c14a0a601c941dcfaa3858b6283b69"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://huntr.dev/bounties/d73f24a8-302b-4f9f-abb8-54688abd9813"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-W3XP-69RR-Q6GW
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-08-06 15:30 – Updated: 2024-08-29 18:31A select option could partially obscure security prompts. This could be used by a malicious site to trick a user into granting permissions. This issue only affects Android versions of Firefox. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 129.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-7523"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-1021"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-08-06T13:15:57Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A select option could partially obscure security prompts. This could be used by a malicious site to trick a user into granting permissions. \n*This issue only affects Android versions of Firefox.* This vulnerability affects Firefox \u003c 129.",
"id": "GHSA-w3xp-69rr-q6gw",
"modified": "2024-08-29T18:31:34Z",
"published": "2024-08-06T15:30:53Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-7523"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1908344"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-33"
}
],
"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-W675-658R-MPV3
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:31 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:31User Interface (UI) Misrepresentation of Critical Information vulnerability in the address bar of the Yandex Browser allows an attacker to obfuscate the true source of data as presented in the browser. This issue affects the RITS Browser version 3.3.9 and prior versions.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-7371"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-1021"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-10-20T17:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "User Interface (UI) Misrepresentation of Critical Information vulnerability in the address bar of the Yandex Browser allows an attacker to obfuscate the true source of data as presented in the browser. This issue affects the RITS Browser version 3.3.9 and prior versions.",
"id": "GHSA-w675-658r-mpv3",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:31:53Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:31:53Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-7371"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://blog.rapid7.com/2020/10/20/vulntober-multiple-mobile-browser-address-bar-spoofing-vulnerabilities"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.rafaybaloch.com/2020/10/multiple-address-bar-spoofing-vulnerabilities.html"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-W6PM-JP6H-X3PQ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:32 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:32This issue was addressed with improved iframe sandbox enforcement. This issue is fixed in Safari 13.0.1, iOS 13. Maliciously crafted web content may violate iframe sandboxing policy.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-8771"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-1021"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-10-27T20:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "This issue was addressed with improved iframe sandbox enforcement. This issue is fixed in Safari 13.0.1, iOS 13. Maliciously crafted web content may violate iframe sandboxing policy.",
"id": "GHSA-w6pm-jp6h-x3pq",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:32:23Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:32:23Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-8771"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210605"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210606"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
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.