CVE-2022-29914

Name: CVE-2022-29914
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-12-22T20:15:26.397+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.62%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-29914 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. When reusing existing popups Firefox would have allowed them to cover the fullscreen notification UI, which could have enabled browser spoofing attacks. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 91.9, Firefox ESR < 91.9, and Firefox < 100.. EPSS estimates a 0.62% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

When reusing existing popups Firefox would have allowed them to cover the fullscreen notification UI, which could have enabled browser spoofing attacks. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 91.9, Firefox ESR < 91.9, and Firefox < 100.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.62%

45.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-1021

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mozilla	Firefox	< 100.0
Mozilla	Firefox Esr	< 91.9
Mozilla	Thunderbird	< 91.9

References

https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1746448Issue Tracking, Permissions Required, Vendor 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/Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1746448Issue Tracking, Permissions Required, Vendor 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/Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 22, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-29914?

How severe is CVE-2022-29914?

CVE-2022-29914 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.62% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-29914?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST