CVE-2022-22762 Other in Firefox
An attacker can display a misleading JavaScript alert over another website in Firefox for Android, potentially tricking users into performing unintended actions.
- 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-2022-22762?
CVE-2022-22762 is a medium-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
Under certain circumstances, a JavaScript alert (or prompt) could have been shown while another website was displayed underneath it. This could have been abused to trick the user. <br>*This bug only affects Firefox for Android. Other operating systems are unaffected.*. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 97.
Weakness: CWE-451
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-22762?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mozilla Firefox.
How do I fix CVE-2022-22762?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2022-22762 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-22762 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in Mozilla Firefox
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pp7m-q233-vq86.