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MEDIUM · 6.5

CVE-2022-31743

Firefox's HTML parser did not correctly interpret HTML comment tags, resulting in an incongruity with other browsers. This could have been used to escape HTML comments on pages that put user-controlle...

Vulnerability Description

Firefox's HTML parser did not correctly interpret HTML comment tags, resulting in an incongruity with other browsers. This could have been used to escape HTML comments on pages that put user-controlled data in them. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 101.

CVSS Score

6.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
NONE

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
MozillaFirefox< 101.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-79

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2022-31743?

CVE-2022-31743 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). Firefox's HTML parser did not correctly interpret HTML comment tags, resulting in an incongruity with other browsers. This could have been used to escape HTML comments on pages that put user-controlle...

How severe is CVE-2022-31743?

CVE-2022-31743 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2022-31743?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Firefox.