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.
489 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-756Q-JVX3-CFQC
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-04-23 15:30 – Updated: 2024-07-03 18:36An unauthenticated remote attacker can deceive users into performing unintended actions due to improper restriction of rendered UI layers or frames.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-3911"
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"nvd_published_at": "2024-04-23T13:15:46Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "An unauthenticated remote attacker can\u00a0deceive users into performing unintended actions due to improper restriction of rendered UI layers or frames.\u00a0\n",
"id": "GHSA-756q-jvx3-cfqc",
"modified": "2024-07-03T18:36:39Z",
"published": "2024-04-23T15:30:34Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-3911"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://cert.vde.com/en/advisories/VDE-2024-023"
}
],
"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:N/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-75G5-M988-7348
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-11-20 21:31 – Updated: 2023-11-29 00:30An issue in Yamcs 5.8.6 allows attackers to send aribitrary telelcommands in a Command Stack via Clickjacking.
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"CVE-2023-47311"
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"nvd_published_at": "2023-11-20T21:15:08Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "An issue in Yamcs 5.8.6 allows attackers to send aribitrary telelcommands in a Command Stack via Clickjacking.",
"id": "GHSA-75g5-m988-7348",
"modified": "2023-11-29T00:30:34Z",
"published": "2023-11-20T21:31:03Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-47311"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/more-xss-clickjacking-yamcs-v586-visionspace-technologies-uvevf"
}
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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-764H-W597-G25G
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:17 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:17A vulnerability in the web UI of Cisco Unified Communications Manager (Unified CM) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to conduct a cross-frame scripting (XFS) attack against the user of the web UI of an affected system. The vulnerability is due to insufficient protections for HTML inline frames (iframes) by the web UI of the affected software. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by persuading a user of the affected UI to navigate to an attacker-controlled web page that contains a malicious HTML iframe. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to conduct click-jacking or other client-side browser attacks on the affected system. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvg19761.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2018-0355"
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"CWE-1021"
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"nvd_published_at": "2018-06-07T21:29:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "A vulnerability in the web UI of Cisco Unified Communications Manager (Unified CM) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to conduct a cross-frame scripting (XFS) attack against the user of the web UI of an affected system. The vulnerability is due to insufficient protections for HTML inline frames (iframes) by the web UI of the affected software. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by persuading a user of the affected UI to navigate to an attacker-controlled web page that contains a malicious HTML iframe. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to conduct click-jacking or other client-side browser attacks on the affected system. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvg19761.",
"id": "GHSA-764h-w597-g25g",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:17:36Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:17:36Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-0355"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20180606-cucm-xfs"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104425"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041068"
}
],
"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-7664-PRXG-9R45
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 16:51 – Updated: 2022-05-24 16:51IBM WebSphere Application Server - Liberty Admin Center 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 send a specially-crafted HTTP request to hijack the victim's click actions or launch other client-side browser attacks. IBM X-Force ID: 160513.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-4285"
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"CWE-1021",
"CWE-20"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2019-07-30T14:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "IBM WebSphere Application Server - Liberty Admin Center 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 send a specially-crafted HTTP request to hijack the victim\u0027s click actions or launch other client-side browser attacks. IBM X-Force ID: 160513.",
"id": "GHSA-7664-prxg-9r45",
"modified": "2022-05-24T16:51:47Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T16:51:47Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-4285"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/160513"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10884064"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-767V-73C5-H8XV
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-12-12 12:31 – Updated: 2024-12-12 12:31Cross-process screen stack vulnerability in the UIExtension module Impact: Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may affect service confidentiality.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-54112"
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"nvd_published_at": "2024-12-12T12:15:26Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Cross-process screen stack vulnerability in the UIExtension module\nImpact: Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may affect service confidentiality.",
"id": "GHSA-767v-73c5-h8xv",
"modified": "2024-12-12T12:31:16Z",
"published": "2024-12-12T12:31:16Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-54112"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://consumer.huawei.com/en/support/bulletin/2024/12"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-76QX-W8JC-9P87
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-05-14 18:32 – Updated: 2026-05-14 18:32HCL AION is affected by a vulnerability where certain security-related HTTP response headers are not properly configured. Absence of these headers may reduce the effectiveness of browser-based security controls and could expose the application to limited security risks under specific conditions.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-62316"
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"CWE-1021"
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"nvd_published_at": "2026-05-14T17:16:18Z",
"severity": "LOW"
},
"details": "HCL AION is affected by a vulnerability where certain security-related HTTP response headers are not properly configured. Absence of these headers may reduce the effectiveness of browser-based security controls and could expose the application to limited security risks under specific conditions.",
"id": "GHSA-76qx-w8jc-9p87",
"modified": "2026-05-14T18:32:56Z",
"published": "2026-05-14T18:32:56Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-62316"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.hcl-software.com/csm?id=kb_article\u0026sysparm_article=KB0130636"
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-7G4M-XW68-VHW8
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-09-04 21:31 – Updated: 2025-09-05 18:31In maybeShowDialog of ControlsSettingsDialogManager.kt, there is a possible overlay of the ControlsSettingsDialog due to a tapjacking/overlay attack. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-32350"
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"CWE-1021"
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"nvd_published_at": "2025-09-04T19:15:37Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "In maybeShowDialog of ControlsSettingsDialogManager.kt, there is a possible overlay of the ControlsSettingsDialog due to a tapjacking/overlay attack. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.",
"id": "GHSA-7g4m-xw68-vhw8",
"modified": "2025-09-05T18:31:19Z",
"published": "2025-09-04T21:31:38Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-32350"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/47424521c49b638334ed676223e7191178074da9"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2025-09-01"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-7P5C-F7F5-WJVG
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-09-01 15:31 – Updated: 2026-09-03 18:31Clickjacking issue in the DOM: Events component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 155 and Firefox ESR 153.2.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-84139"
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"CWE-1021"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-09-01T13:20:08Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
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"details": "Clickjacking issue in the DOM: Events component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 155 and Firefox ESR 153.2.",
"id": "GHSA-7p5c-f7f5-wjvg",
"modified": "2026-09-03T18:31:33Z",
"published": "2026-09-01T15:31:10Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-84139"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2060153"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-82"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-85"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-86"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-88"
}
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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-7P8G-RR59-8PQG
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-10-31 09:30 – Updated: 2025-10-31 09:30Malicious content from E-Mail can be used to perform a redressing attack. Users can be tricked to perform unintended actions or provide sensitive information to a third party which would enable further threats. Attribute values containing HTML fragments are now denied by the sanitization procedure. No publicly available exploits are known
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"CVE-2025-30191"
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"nvd_published_at": "2025-10-31T09:15:47Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
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"details": "Malicious content from E-Mail can be used to perform a redressing attack. Users can be tricked to perform unintended actions or provide sensitive information to a third party which would enable further threats. Attribute values containing HTML fragments are now denied by the sanitization procedure. No publicly available exploits are known",
"id": "GHSA-7p8g-rr59-8pqg",
"modified": "2025-10-31T09:30:26Z",
"published": "2025-10-31T09:30:26Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-30191"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://documentation.open-xchange.com/appsuite/security/advisories/csaf/2025/oxas-adv-2025-0002.json"
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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:U/C:L/I:L/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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]
}
GHSA-7R69-H68X-PH6G
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:05 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:05IBM Tivoli Storage Manager (IBM Spectrum Protect 7.1 and 8.1) 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: 151014.
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"CVE-2018-1853"
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"nvd_published_at": "2019-04-08T15:29:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
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"details": "IBM Tivoli Storage Manager (IBM Spectrum Protect 7.1 and 8.1) 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: 151014.",
"id": "GHSA-7r69-h68x-ph6g",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:05:03Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:05:03Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-1853"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/151014"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10870718"
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"type": "CVSS_V3"
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}
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.