Input validation error in Firefox for Android - CVE-2022-22749
Published: January 11, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU59375
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 5.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-22749
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of QR codes. When scanning QR codes, Firefox for Android allows navigation to some URLs that do not point to web content.
Affected software
Firefox for Android
How to mitigate CVE-2022-22749
Install updates from vendor's website.
Firefox for Android - update to 96.1.0