CVE-2022-22754

Mozilla: Extensions could have bypassed permission confirmation during update

Published Dec 22, 2022 CVSS 3.1 · 6.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2916-1 firefox-esr security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2921-1 thunderbird security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-5069-1 firefox-esr security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-5074-1 thunderbird security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2022-27897 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.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5284-1 Firefox vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5345-1 Thunderbird vulnerabilities
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00025}

epss

{'score': 0.00023}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mozilla
Published
Updated
Apr 16, 2025, 2:45 PM
Reserved
Jan 7, 2022, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 22, 2022, 8:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 4:28 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Feb 8, 2022, 12:00 AM