CVE-2022-32969

Name: CVE-2022-32969
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-06-29T15:15:07.907+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.9/10EPSS 1.24%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-32969 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.9/10 on the CVSS scale. MetaMask before 10.11.3 might allow an attacker to access a user's secret recovery phrase because an input field is used for a BIP39 mnemonic, and Firefox and Chromium save such fields to disk in order to support the Restore Session feature, aka the Demonic issue.. EPSS estimates a 1.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

MetaMask before 10.11.3 might allow an attacker to access a user's secret recovery phrase because an input field is used for a BIP39 mnemonic, and Firefox and Chromium save such fields to disk in order to support the Restore Session feature, aka the Demonic issue.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.9/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.24%

65.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-281

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Metamask	Metamask	< 10.11.3

References

https://github.com/MetaMask/metamask-extension/compare/v10.11.2...v10.11.3Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://halborn.com/disclosures/demonic-vulnerability/Third Party Advisory
https://halborn.com/halborn-discovers-critical-vulnerability-affecting-crypto-wallet-browser-extensions/Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/MetaMask/metamask-extension/compare/v10.11.2...v10.11.3Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://halborn.com/disclosures/demonic-vulnerability/Third Party Advisory
https://halborn.com/halborn-discovers-critical-vulnerability-affecting-crypto-wallet-browser-extensions/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 29, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-32969?

How severe is CVE-2022-32969?

CVE-2022-32969 has a CVSS score of 5.9/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.24% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-32969?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2022-32969?

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Source: NVD / NIST