Vulnerability Description
Documents in deeply-nested cross-origin browsing contexts could have obtained permissions granted to the top-level origin, bypassing the existing prompt and wrongfully inheriting the top-level permissions. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 91.9, Firefox ESR < 91.9, and Firefox < 100.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | < 100.0 |
| Mozilla | Firefox Esr | < 91.9 |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird | < 91.9 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1755081Issue TrackingPermissions RequiredVendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-16/Vendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-17/Vendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-18/Mailing List
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1755081Issue TrackingPermissions RequiredVendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-16/Vendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-17/Vendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-18/Mailing List
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1755081Issue TrackingPermissions RequiredVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2022-29909?
CVE-2022-29909 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). Documents in deeply-nested cross-origin browsing contexts could have obtained permissions granted to the top-level origin, bypassing the existing prompt and wrongfully inheriting the top-level permiss...
How severe is CVE-2022-29909?
CVE-2022-29909 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2022-29909?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Firefox Esr, Mozilla Thunderbird.