CVE-2022-22755: High severity firefox vulnerability
Published Feb 8, 2022
·Updated
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
2 affected componentsFixes available
Mozilla Firefox<97
97
Mozilla Firefox<97.0
Event History
Feb 8, 2022
CVE Published
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
Peer vulnerabilities
Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2022-22755?
The severity of CVE-2022-22755 is high.
2
What software is affected by CVE-2022-22755?
Mozilla Firefox versions up to exclusive 97 are affected by CVE-2022-22755.
3
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.
4
How can I fix CVE-2022-22755?
To fix CVE-2022-22755, update Mozilla Firefox to version 97 or higher.
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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.