CVE-2022-34482

Name: CVE-2022-34482
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-12-22T20:15:33.737+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 0.71%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-34482 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An attacker who could have convinced a user to drag and drop an image to a filesystem could have manipulated the resulting filename to contain an executable extension, and by extension potentially tricked the user into executing malicious code. While very similar, this is a separate issue from CVE-2022-34483. EPSS estimates a 0.71% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An attacker who could have convinced a user to drag and drop an image to a filesystem could have manipulated the resulting filename to contain an executable extension, and by extension potentially tricked the user into executing malicious code. While very similar, this is a separate issue from CVE-2022-34483. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 102.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.71%

49.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-434

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mozilla	Firefox	< 102.0

References

https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=845880Issue Tracking, Permissions Required, Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-24/Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=845880Issue Tracking, Permissions Required, Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-24/Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=845880Issue Tracking, Permissions Required, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-34482?

How severe is CVE-2022-34482?

CVE-2022-34482 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.71% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-34482?

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