CVE-2023-22798

Public Exploit

Description

Prior to commit 51867e0d15a6d7f80d5b714fd0e9976b9c160bb0, https://github.com/brave/adblock-lists removed redirect interceptors on some websites like Facebook in which the redirect interceptor may have been there for security purposes. This could potentially cause open redirects on these websites. Brave's redirect interceptor removal feature is known as "debouncing" and is intended to remove unnecessary redirects that track users across the web.

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.10%
Third-Party Advisory hackerone.com
Affected: n/a https://github.com/brave/adblock-lists
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://hackerone.com/reports/1579374 exploit third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-22798?
CVE-2023-22798 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-22798?
To fix CVE-2023-22798, 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-2023-22798 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2023-22798 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. 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-2023-22798?
CVE-2023-22798 affects n/a https://github.com/brave/adblock-lists.
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