CVE-2022-22758 Cross-site request forgery in Firefox
Attackers can trigger USSD codes via tel links in Firefox for Android, potentially modifying user account settings without consent.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2022-22758?
CVE-2022-22758 is a high-severity vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox, published on 22 Dec 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
When clicking on a tel: link, USSD codes, specified after a <code>\*</code> character, would be included in the phone number. On certain phones, or on certain carriers, if the number was dialed this could perform actions on a user's account, similar to a cross-site request forgery attack.<br>*This bug only affects Firefox for Android. Other operating systems are unaffected.*. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 97.
Weakness: CWE-319
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-22758?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mozilla Firefox.
How do I fix CVE-2022-22758?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2022-22758 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-22758 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in Mozilla Firefox
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x7x8-qh7j-2q6h.