Vulnerability Details : CVE-2022-22754

If a user installed an extension of a particular type, the extension could have auto-updated itself and while doing so, bypass the prompt which grants the new version the new requested permissions. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 97, Thunderbird < 91.6, and Firefox ESR < 91.6.
Published 2022-12-22 20:15:18
Updated 2022-12-29 23:06:42
Source Mozilla Corporation
View at NVD,   CVE.org

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2022-22754

EPSS FAQ
0.10%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History
~ 41 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2022-22754

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Score Source First Seen
6.5
 MEDIUM CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
2.8
3.6
 NIST

CWE ids for CVE-2022-22754

  • The product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check. This allows attackers to bypass intended access restrictions.
    Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2022-22754

Products affected by CVE-2022-22754

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