CVE-2022-22762 Other in Firefox

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

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.

All Mozilla Firefox vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-pp7m-q233-vq86.

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