#VU61888 Security features bypass in Mozilla Firefox - CVE-2022-28284
Published: April 5, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU61888
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: 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/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-28284
CWE-ID: CWE-254
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Mozilla Firefox
Mozilla Firefox
Software vendor:
Mozilla
Mozilla
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to an error that allowed the SVG's <use> element to load unexpected content and execute it under certain circumstances. A remote attacker can bypass implemented security restrictions and execute arbitrary JavaScript code in victim's browser.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.