CVE-2022-32308 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code in the browser renderer process via a spoofed message sender URL in the uBlock Origin extension.

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-2022-32308?

CVE-2022-32308 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Jul 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

Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in uBlock Origin extension before 1.41.1 allows remote attackers to run arbitrary code via a spoofed 'MessageSender.url' to the browser renderer process.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-32308?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ublock Origin Project Ublock Origin.

How do I fix CVE-2022-32308?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.

Is CVE-2022-32308 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-32308 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2022-32308, GHSA-756h-ggr3-6vcj, UBUNTU-CVE-2022-32308.

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