CVE-2022-22755: High severity Mozilla Firefox vulnerability
By using XSL Transforms, a malicious webserver could have served a user an XSL document that would continue to execute JavaScript (within the bounds of the same-origin policy) even after the tab was closed.
Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
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Firefoxto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 97 - Upgrade
Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.
Fixed in 97 - Upgrade
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alpine/firefoxto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 97.0-r0 - Upgrade
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alpine/librewolfto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 97.0-r0
Event History
Peer vulnerabilities
Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2022-22755?
The severity of CVE-2022-22755 is high.
What software is affected by CVE-2022-22755?
Mozilla Firefox versions up to exclusive 97 are affected by CVE-2022-22755.
How does CVE-2022-22755 work?
By using XSL Transforms, a malicious webserver could serve a user an XSL document that would execute JavaScript even after the tab was closed.
How can I fix CVE-2022-22755?
To fix CVE-2022-22755, update Mozilla Firefox to version 97 or higher.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-22755?
You can find more information about CVE-2022-22755 on the Mozilla website and the Bugzilla report.