CVE-2022-22748: XSS

Published Jan 11, 2022
·
Updated

Malicious websites could have confused Firefox into showing the wrong origin when asking to launch a program and handling an external URL protocol.

Other sources

Malicious websites could have confused Thunderbird into showing the wrong origin when asking to launch a program and handling an external URL protocol.

Affected Software

6 affected componentsFixes available
Mozilla Thunderbird<91.5
91.5
Mozilla Firefox<96.0
Mozilla Firefox ESR<91.5
Mozilla Thunderbird<91.5
Mozilla Firefox<96
96
Mozilla Firefox ESR<91.5
91.5

Event History

Jan 11, 2022
CVE Published
via Mozilla·12:00 AM
Dec 22, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2022-22748?

The severity of CVE-2022-22748 is classified as high.

2

How do I fix CVE-2022-22748?

To fix CVE-2022-22748, update to Firefox version 96 or later, or Firefox ESR version 91.5 or later.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2022-22748?

CVE-2022-22748 affects Mozilla Firefox, Firefox ESR, and Thunderbird versions prior to their respective fixed releases.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2022-22748?

CVE-2022-22748 is a security vulnerability that allows malicious websites to mislead users about the program origin when launching external programs.

5

When was CVE-2022-22748 disclosed?

CVE-2022-22748 was disclosed in early 2022.

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