CVE-2022-40956: XSS

Published Sep 20, 2022
·
Updated

When injecting an HTML base element, some requests would ignore the CSP's base-uri settings and accept the injected element's base instead.

Affected Software

6 affected componentsFixes available
Mozilla Thunderbird<102.3
102.3
Mozilla Firefox<105.0
Mozilla Firefox ESR<102.3
Mozilla Thunderbird<102.3
Mozilla Firefox<105
105
Mozilla Firefox ESR<102.3
102.3

Event History

Sep 20, 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

Parent advisories

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?

The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2022-40956.

2

What software is affected by this vulnerability?

The affected software includes Mozilla Thunderbird up to version 102.3, Mozilla Firefox ESR up to version 102.3, and Mozilla Firefox up to version 105.

3

What is the severity level of CVE-2022-40956?

CVE-2022-40956 has a low severity level.

4

What is the impact of this vulnerability?

When injecting an HTML base element, some requests may ignore the CSP's base-uri settings and accept the injected element's base instead.

5

Are there any remediation steps available for this vulnerability?

The remedy for this vulnerability is to update to Mozilla Thunderbird version 102.3 or later, Mozilla Firefox ESR version 102.3 or later, or Mozilla Firefox version 105 or later.

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