CVE-2022-22754

Description

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.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.03%
Vendor Advisory mozilla.org Vendor Advisory mozilla.org Vendor Advisory mozilla.org Vendor Advisory mozilla.org
Affected: Mozilla Firefox
Affected: Mozilla Thunderbird
Affected: Mozilla Firefox ESR
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-05/ vendor advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-04/ vendor advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-06/ vendor advisory
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1750565 vendor advisory issue tracking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-22754?
CVE-2022-22754 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-22754?
To fix CVE-2022-22754, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2022-22754 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-22754 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-22754?
CVE-2022-22754 affects Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Thunderbird, Mozilla Firefox ESR.
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