Vulnerability Description
Cross-Site Tracing occurs when a server will echo a request back via the Trace method, allowing an XSS attack to access to authorization headers and cookies inaccessible to JavaScript (such as cookies protected by HTTPOnly). To mitigate this attack, browsers placed limits on <code>fetch()</code> and XMLHttpRequest; however some webservers have implemented non-standard headers such as <code>X-Http-Method-Override</code> that override the HTTP method, and made this attack possible again. Thunderbird has applied the same mitigations to the use of this and similar headers. This vulnerability affects Firefox ESR < 102.5, Thunderbird < 102.5, and Firefox < 107.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | < 107.0 |
| Mozilla | Firefox Esr | < 102.5 |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird | < 102.5 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1790311Issue TrackingPermissions RequiredVendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-47/Vendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-48/Vendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-49/Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1790311Issue TrackingPermissions RequiredVendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-47/Vendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-48/Vendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-49/Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1790311Issue TrackingPermissions RequiredVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2022-45411?
CVE-2022-45411 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.1 (MEDIUM). Cross-Site Tracing occurs when a server will echo a request back via the Trace method, allowing an XSS attack to access to authorization headers and cookies inaccessible to JavaScript (such as cookies...
How severe is CVE-2022-45411?
CVE-2022-45411 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2022-45411?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Firefox Esr, Mozilla Thunderbird.