CVE-2022-22757
published 2022-12-22CVE-2022-22757: Remote Agent, used in WebDriver, did not validate the Host or Origin headers. This could have allowed websites to connect back locally to the user's browser to…
PriorityP429medium6.5CVSS 3.1
AVNACLPRNUIRSUCNIHAN
EPSS
0.23%
14.1th percentile
Remote Agent, used in WebDriver, did not validate the Host or Origin headers. This could have allowed websites to connect back locally to the user's browser to control it. *This bug only affected Firefox when WebDriver was enabled, which is not the default configuration.*. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 97.
Affected
7 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| debian | firefox | < firefox 97.0-1 (sid) | firefox 97.0-1 (sid) |
| mozilla | firefox | < 97.0 | 97.0 |
| mozilla | firefox | — | — |
| mozilla | firefox | >= 0 < 97.0+build2-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 | 97.0+build2-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 |
| mozilla | firefox | >= 0 < 97.0+build2-0ubuntu0.20.04.1 | 97.0+build2-0ubuntu0.20.04.1 |
| mozilla | firefox | >= 0 < 97.0+build2-0ubuntu1 | 97.0+build2-0ubuntu1 |
| mozilla | firefox | >= unspecified < 97 | 97 |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.16.5MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
osv8.8HIGH
vendor_ubuntu8.8HIGH
vendor_debian6.5MEDIUM
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Ubuntu
Firefox vulnerabilities
vendor_ubuntu·2022-02-14·CVSS 8.8
CVE-2022-22754 [HIGH] Firefox vulnerabilities
Title: Firefox vulnerabilities
Summary: Firefox could be made to crash or run programs as your login if it
opened a malicious website.
Multiple security issues were discovered in Firefox. If a user were
tricked into opening a specially crafted website, an attacker could
potentially exploit these to cause a denial of service, bypass security
restrictions, obtain sensitive information, or execute arbitrary code.
(CVE-2022-0511, CVE-2022-22755, CVE-2022-22759, CVE-2022-22760,
CVE-2022-22761, CVE-2022-22764)
It was discovered that extensions of a particular type could auto-update
themselves and bypass the prompt that requests permissions. If a user
were tricked into installing a specially crafted extension, an attacker
could potentially exploit this to bypass security restrictions.
(CVE-202
Debian
CVE-2022-22757: firefox - Remote Agent, used in WebDriver, did not validate the Host or Origin headers. Th...
vendor_debian·2022·CVSS 6.5
CVE-2022-22757 [MEDIUM] CVE-2022-22757: firefox - Remote Agent, used in WebDriver, did not validate the Host or Origin headers. Th...
Remote Agent, used in WebDriver, did not validate the Host or Origin headers. This could have allowed websites to connect back locally to the user's browser to control it. *This bug only affected Firefox when WebDriver was enabled, which is not the default configuration.*. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 97.
Scope: local
sid: resolved (fixed in 97.0-1)
Mozilla
Mozilla Foundation Security Advisory 2022-04: CVE-2022-22757
vendor_mozilla·CVSS 6.5
CVE-2022-22757 [MEDIUM] Mozilla Foundation Security Advisory 2022-04: CVE-2022-22757
Mozilla Foundation Security Advisory 2022-04
CVE: CVE-2022-22757
Product: Firefox
Impact: high
Fixed in: Firefox 97
VulDB
Mozilla Firefox up to 96 WebDriver access control (Bug 1720098 / EUVD-2022-27900)
vuldb·2026-04-29·CVSS 6.5
CVE-2022-22757 [MEDIUM] Mozilla Firefox up to 96 WebDriver access control (Bug 1720098 / EUVD-2022-27900)
A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Mozilla Firefox up to 96. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component WebDriver. Executing a manipulation can lead to improper access controls.
The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2022-22757. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available.
It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.
GHSA
GHSA-fc8f-jhcw-p24v: Remote Agent, used in WebDriver, did not validate the Host or Origin headers
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-12-22
CVE-2022-22757 [MEDIUM] CWE-20 GHSA-fc8f-jhcw-p24v: Remote Agent, used in WebDriver, did not validate the Host or Origin headers
Remote Agent, used in WebDriver, did not validate the Host or Origin headers. This could have allowed websites to connect back locally to the user's browser to control it. *This bug only affected Firefox when WebDriver was enabled, which is not the default configuration.*. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 97.
OSV
firefox vulnerabilities
osv·2022-02-14·CVSS 8.8
CVE-2022-0511 [HIGH] firefox vulnerabilities
firefox vulnerabilities
Multiple security issues were discovered in Firefox. If a user were
tricked into opening a specially crafted website, an attacker could
potentially exploit these to cause a denial of service, bypass security
restrictions, obtain sensitive information, or execute arbitrary code.
(CVE-2022-0511, CVE-2022-22755, CVE-2022-22759, CVE-2022-22760,
CVE-2022-22761, CVE-2022-22764)
It was discovered that extensions of a particular type could auto-update
themselves and bypass the prompt that requests permissions. If a user
were tricked into installing a specially crafted extension, an attacker
could potentially exploit this to bypass security restrictions.
(CVE-2022-22754)
It was discovered that dragging and dropping an image into a folder could
result in it being marked as
OSV
CVE-2022-22757: Remote Agent, used in WebDriver, did not validate the Host or Origin headers
osv·2022-02-09·CVSS 6.5
CVE-2022-22757 [MEDIUM] CVE-2022-22757: Remote Agent, used in WebDriver, did not validate the Host or Origin headers
Remote Agent, used in WebDriver, did not validate the Host or Origin headers. This could have allowed websites to connect back locally to the user's browser to control it. *This bug only affected Firefox when WebDriver was enabled, which is not the default configuration.*. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 97.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
No writeups or analysis indexed.
2022-12-22
Published