CVE catalog

CVE-2021-45086

epiphany-browser affected and fixed versions

XSS can occur in GNOME Web (aka Epiphany) before 40.4 and 41.x before 41.1 because a server's suggested_filename is used as the pdf_name value in PDF.js.

Severity: Medium · CVSS 6.1CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Published: Dec 16, 2021, 12:00:00 AM UTC
Source: [NVD] · [CVE record]
EPSS: 1.39% · Oct 27, 2026

Projects and upstream resources

Reported versions and fixes

Each observation applies to its named package, distribution, and release. Distribution backports can fix a vulnerability while retaining an older upstream version number.

Distribution / release	Package	Version	Status	Source
Debiantrixie	epiphany-browser	`41.2-1`	FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary	[CVE-2021-45086]
Debiantrixie	epiphany-browser	`48.5-0+deb13u1`	Fixed	[CVE-2021-45086]
Debiansid	epiphany-browser	`41.2-1`	FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary	[CVE-2021-45086]
Debiansid	epiphany-browser	`51.1-1`	Fixed	[CVE-2021-45086]
Debianforky	epiphany-browser	`41.2-1`	FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary	[CVE-2021-45086]
Debianforky	epiphany-browser	`51.1-1`	Fixed	[CVE-2021-45086]
Debianbookworm	epiphany-browser	`41.2-1`	FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary	[CVE-2021-45086]
Debianbookworm	epiphany-browser	`43.1-1`	Fixed	[CVE-2021-45086]

Showing 8 fix observations. All 33 observations, including unknown and conflicting reports, are available below.

Provider details and historical evidence

Distribution / release	Package	Version	Status	Source
Debianbookworm	epiphany-browser	`41.2-1`	FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary	[CVE-2021-45086]
Debianbookworm	epiphany-browser	`43.1-1`	Fixed	[CVE-2021-45086]
Debianforky	epiphany-browser	`41.2-1`	FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary	[CVE-2021-45086]
Debianforky	epiphany-browser	`51.1-1`	Fixed	[CVE-2021-45086]
Debiansid	epiphany-browser	`41.2-1`	FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary	[CVE-2021-45086]
Debiansid	epiphany-browser	`51.1-1`	Fixed	[CVE-2021-45086]
Debiantrixie	epiphany-browser	`41.2-1`	FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary	[CVE-2021-45086]
Debiantrixie	epiphany-browser	`48.5-0+deb13u1`	Fixed	[CVE-2021-45086]
Ubuntu16.04	epiphany-browser	`3.16.3-1ubuntu1`	UnknownSource applicability is not established	[UBUNTU-CVE-2021-45086]Feb 4, 2026, 2:52:29 AM UTC
Ubuntu16.04	epiphany-browser	`3.18.0-1ubuntu2`	UnknownSource applicability is not established	[UBUNTU-CVE-2021-45086]Feb 4, 2026, 2:52:29 AM UTC
Ubuntu16.04	epiphany-browser	`3.18.1-1ubuntu1`	UnknownSource applicability is not established	[UBUNTU-CVE-2021-45086]Feb 4, 2026, 2:52:29 AM UTC
Ubuntu16.04	epiphany-browser	`3.18.10-0ubuntu1`	UnknownSource applicability is not established	[UBUNTU-CVE-2021-45086]Feb 4, 2026, 2:52:29 AM UTC
Ubuntu16.04	epiphany-browser	`3.18.11-0ubuntu1`	UnknownSource applicability is not established	[UBUNTU-CVE-2021-45086]Feb 4, 2026, 2:52:29 AM UTC
Ubuntu16.04	epiphany-browser	`3.18.3-0ubuntu1`	UnknownSource applicability is not established	[UBUNTU-CVE-2021-45086]Feb 4, 2026, 2:52:29 AM UTC
Ubuntu16.04	epiphany-browser	`3.18.5-0ubuntu1`	UnknownSource applicability is not established	[UBUNTU-CVE-2021-45086]Feb 4, 2026, 2:52:29 AM UTC
Ubuntu16.04	epiphany-browser	`3.18.5-0ubuntu1.1`	UnknownSource applicability is not established	[UBUNTU-CVE-2021-45086]Feb 4, 2026, 2:52:29 AM UTC
Ubuntu18.04	epiphany-browser	`3.26.1-1ubuntu1`	UnknownSource applicability is not established	[UBUNTU-CVE-2021-45086]Feb 4, 2026, 2:52:29 AM UTC
Ubuntu18.04	epiphany-browser	`3.26.1-1ubuntu2`	UnknownSource applicability is not established	[UBUNTU-CVE-2021-45086]Feb 4, 2026, 2:52:29 AM UTC
Ubuntu18.04	epiphany-browser	`3.26.1-1ubuntu4`	UnknownSource applicability is not established	[UBUNTU-CVE-2021-45086]Feb 4, 2026, 2:52:29 AM UTC
Ubuntu18.04	epiphany-browser	`3.26.5.1-1ubuntu1`	UnknownSource applicability is not established	[UBUNTU-CVE-2021-45086]Feb 4, 2026, 2:52:29 AM UTC
Ubuntu18.04	epiphany-browser	`3.27.90-1ubuntu1`	UnknownSource applicability is not established	[UBUNTU-CVE-2021-45086]Feb 4, 2026, 2:52:29 AM UTC
Ubuntu18.04	epiphany-browser	`3.28.0.1-1ubuntu1`	UnknownSource applicability is not established	[UBUNTU-CVE-2021-45086]Feb 4, 2026, 2:52:29 AM UTC
Ubuntu18.04	epiphany-browser	`3.28.1-1ubuntu1`	UnknownSource applicability is not established	[UBUNTU-CVE-2021-45086]Feb 4, 2026, 2:52:29 AM UTC
Ubuntu18.04	epiphany-browser	`3.28.5-0ubuntu1`	UnknownSource applicability is not established	[UBUNTU-CVE-2021-45086]Feb 4, 2026, 2:52:29 AM UTC
Ubuntu18.04	epiphany-browser	`3.28.6-0ubuntu1`	UnknownSource applicability is not established	[UBUNTU-CVE-2021-45086]Feb 4, 2026, 2:52:29 AM UTC
Ubuntu20.04	epiphany-browser	`3.34.1-1`	UnknownSource applicability is not established	[UBUNTU-CVE-2021-45086]Feb 4, 2026, 2:52:29 AM UTC
Ubuntu20.04	epiphany-browser	`3.34.1-1build1`	UnknownSource applicability is not established	[UBUNTU-CVE-2021-45086]Feb 4, 2026, 2:52:29 AM UTC
Ubuntu20.04	epiphany-browser	`3.36.0-1`	UnknownSource applicability is not established	[UBUNTU-CVE-2021-45086]Feb 4, 2026, 2:52:29 AM UTC
Ubuntu20.04	epiphany-browser	`3.36.1-1`	UnknownSource applicability is not established	[UBUNTU-CVE-2021-45086]Feb 4, 2026, 2:52:29 AM UTC
Ubuntu20.04	epiphany-browser	`3.36.2-0ubuntu1`	UnknownSource applicability is not established	[UBUNTU-CVE-2021-45086]Feb 4, 2026, 2:52:29 AM UTC
Ubuntu20.04	epiphany-browser	`3.36.3-0ubuntu1`	UnknownSource applicability is not established	[UBUNTU-CVE-2021-45086]Feb 4, 2026, 2:52:29 AM UTC
Ubuntu20.04	epiphany-browser	`3.36.4-0ubuntu1`	UnknownSource applicability is not established	[UBUNTU-CVE-2021-45086]Feb 4, 2026, 2:52:29 AM UTC
Ubuntu20.04	epiphany-browser	`3.36.4-0ubuntu2`	UnknownSource applicability is not established	[UBUNTU-CVE-2021-45086]Feb 4, 2026, 2:52:29 AM UTC

Original provider fields

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}

OpenFactory catalog packages

Matching against OpenFactory catalog package versions is in progress.

[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]

[epiphany-browser]Unknown
Details (2)
- 43.1-1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 41.2-1
  dsa · epiphany-browser · debian · bookworm; dsa · epiphany-browser · debian · 12
- 43.1-1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 41.2-1
  dsa · epiphany-browser · debian · bookworm; dsa · epiphany-browser · debian · 12
[epiphany-browser-data]Unknown
Source package: [epiphany-browser]
Details (2)
- 43.1-1 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 41.2-1
  dsa · epiphany-browser · debian · bookworm; dsa · epiphany-browser · debian · 12
- 43.1-1 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 41.2-1
  dsa · epiphany-browser · debian · bookworm; dsa · epiphany-browser · debian · 12

[Debian 13 (Trixie)]

[epiphany-browser]Unknown
Details (2)
- 48.5-0+deb13u1 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 41.2-1
  dsa · epiphany-browser · debian · 13
- 48.5-0+deb13u1 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 41.2-1
  dsa · epiphany-browser · debian · 13
[epiphany-browser-data]Unknown
Source package: [epiphany-browser]
Details (2)
- 48.5-0+deb13u1 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 41.2-1
  dsa · epiphany-browser · debian · 13
- 48.5-0+deb13u1 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 41.2-1
  dsa · epiphany-browser · debian · 13

Observed: Oct 23, 2026, 6:03:51 PM UTC

References

[Debian Security Tracker] · [FIRST EPSS] · [OSV Package Vulnerability Database] · [Red Hat security advisories and VEX]