CVE-2022-28869 Address Bar Spoofing Vulnerability in F-Secure SAFE Browser for Android

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

Attackers can spoof the address bar in F-Secure SAFE Browser for Android to facilitate phishing attacks by hiding the full URL.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
An administrator
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2022-28869?

CVE-2022-28869 is a medium-severity vulnerability in F-Secure Mobile Security, published on 15 Apr 2022. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

A vulnerability affecting F-Secure SAFE browser was discovered. A maliciously crafted website could make a phishing attack with address bar spoofing as the browser did not show full URL, such as port number.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-28869?

It affects 1 product.

Products include F-Secure Safe.

How do I fix CVE-2022-28869?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-28869 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2022-28869 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-28869 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4rf9-pv66-9gq3.

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