CVE-2022-28873 Multiple 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 using JavaScript window.open, potentially misleading users about the current site.

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-2022-28873?

CVE-2022-28873 is a medium-severity vulnerability in F-Secure Mobile Security, published on 12 May 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. An attacker can potentially exploit Javascript window.open functionality in SAFE Browser which could lead address bar spoofing attacks.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-28873?

It affects 1 product.

Products include F-Secure Safe.

How do I fix CVE-2022-28873?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-28873 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2022-28873 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-28873 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-w52f-cm62-j8g7.

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