CVE-2022-42931: Low severity firefox vulnerability

Published Oct 18, 2022
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Updated

Logins saved by Firefox should be managed by the Password Manager component which uses encryption to save files on-disk. Instead, the username (not password) was saved by the Form Manager to an unencrypted file on disk.

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
Mozilla Firefox<106
106
Mozilla Firefox<106.0

Event History

Oct 18, 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

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2022-42931?

CVE-2022-42931 is a vulnerability in Firefox where the Form Manager saved usernames to an unencrypted file on disk instead of using the Password Manager component for encryption.

2

How does CVE-2022-42931 affect Firefox?

CVE-2022-42931 affects Firefox versions prior to 106.0.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2022-42931?

The severity of CVE-2022-42931 is low, with a severity value of 3.3.

4

How can I fix CVE-2022-42931?

To fix CVE-2022-42931, update Firefox to version 106.0 or later.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-42931?

More information about CVE-2022-42931 can be found in the following references: [link1](https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1780571), [link2](https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2022-44/), [link3](https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-44/)

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