Vulnerability Details : CVE-2022-42931
Logins saved by Firefox should be managed by the Password Manager component which uses encryption to save files on-disk. Instead, the username (not password) was saved by the Form Manager to an unencrypted file on disk. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 106.
Products affected by CVE-2022-42931
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2022-42931
0.04%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 13 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2022-42931
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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3.3
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LOW | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
1.8
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1.4
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2022-42931
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The product stores sensitive information without properly limiting read or write access by unauthorized actors.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2022-42931
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https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1780571
1780571 - (CVE-2022-42931) Username leaked to form historyIssue Tracking
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https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-44/
Security Vulnerabilities fixed in Firefox 106 — MozillaVendor Advisory
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