CVE-2022-26384 Security feature bypass in Firefox
Attackers can execute JavaScript in sandboxed iframes by bypassing security restrictions, affecting Firefox and Thunderbird users.
- 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-2022-26384?
CVE-2022-26384 is a critical 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
If an attacker could control the contents of an iframe sandboxed with <code>allow-popups</code> but not <code>allow-scripts</code>, they were able to craft a link that, when clicked, would lead to JavaScript execution in violation of the sandbox. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 98, Firefox ESR < 91.7, and Thunderbird < 91.7.
Weakness: CWE-693
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-26384?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Firefox Esr, Mozilla Thunderbird.
How do I fix CVE-2022-26384?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2022-26384 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-26384 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in Mozilla Firefox
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2022-26384, GHSA-cwm9-q742-vjcx, UBUNTU-CVE-2022-26384.