CVE-2022-22754

If a user installed an extension of a particular type, the extension could have auto-updated itself and while doing so, bypass the prompt which grants the new version the new requested permissions. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 97, Thunderbird < 91.6, and Firefox ESR < 91.6.

CVSS v3 6.5 MEDIUM

6.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1750565	Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-04/	Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-05/	Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-06/	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox_esr::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird::::::::

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2022-12-22 20:15

Updated : 2024-02-28 19:51

NVD link : CVE-2022-22754

Mitre link : CVE-2022-22754

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2022-22754

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Products Affected

mozilla

firefox
firefox_esr
thunderbird

CWE

CWE-863

Incorrect Authorization

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