CVE-2022-36314

Name: CVE-2022-36314
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-12-22T20:15:34.807+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.22%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-36314 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. When opening a Windows shortcut from the local filesystem, an attacker could supply a remote path that would lead to unexpected network requests from the operating system.<br>This bug only affects Firefox for Windows. Other operating systems are unaffected.*. EPSS estimates a 0.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

When opening a Windows shortcut from the local filesystem, an attacker could supply a remote path that would lead to unexpected network requests from the operating system.<br>This bug only affects Firefox for Windows. Other operating systems are unaffected.*. This vulnerability affects Firefox ESR < 102.1, Firefox < 103, and Thunderbird < 102.1.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.22%

11.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mozilla	Firefox	< 103.0
Mozilla	Firefox Esr	< 102.1
Mozilla	Thunderbird	< 102.1

References

https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1773894Issue Tracking, Permissions Required, Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-28/Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-30/Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-32/Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1773894Issue Tracking, Permissions Required, Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-28/Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-30/Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-32/Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1773894Issue Tracking, Permissions Required, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-36314?

How severe is CVE-2022-36314?

CVE-2022-36314 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.22% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-36314?

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