CVE-2022-45413 Open redirect in Firefox
An attacker can redirect users to malicious URLs via a parameter, causing SameSite=Strict cookies to be sent, bypassing security protections.
- 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-2022-45413?
CVE-2022-45413 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
Using the <code>S.browser_fallback_url parameter</code> parameter, an attacker could redirect a user to a URL and cause SameSite=Strict cookies to be sent.<br>*This issue only affects Firefox for Android. Other operating systems are not affected.*. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 107.
Weakness: CWE-601
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-45413?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mozilla Firefox.
How do I fix CVE-2022-45413?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2022-45413 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-45413 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in Mozilla Firefox
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h295-679q-mhm8, UBUNTU-CVE-2022-45413.