7.2

CVE-2021-36928: microsoft edge_chromium Link Following

CVSS: 7.2v2.0HighModified
Published 26-08-2021Last modified 10-08-2026
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2021-36928 is a high (CVSS 7.2) Link Following vulnerability in microsoft edge_chromium. EPSS estimates a 0.94% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 60.2% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
29/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.2/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
0.94%
0%100%
Low · +0.01 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 26-08-2021
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 10-08-2026
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

CVSS metrics

3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

0.94%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

60%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

+0.01 pp

From 0.93% on 20-09-2026

20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score
0.94%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Microsoft2 products

1 vendor · 2 products

References

2 links