CVE-2022-38474

Name: CVE-2022-38474
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-12-22T20:15:36.733+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.3/10EPSS 0.39%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-38474 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.3/10 on the CVSS scale. A website that had permission to access the microphone could record audio without the audio notification being shown. This bug does not allow the attacker to bypass the permission prompt - it only affects the notification shown once permission has been granted.<br />*This bug only affects Firefox for Android. EPSS estimates a 0.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A website that had permission to access the microphone could record audio without the audio notification being shown. This bug does not allow the attacker to bypass the permission prompt - it only affects the notification shown once permission has been granted.<br />*This bug only affects Firefox for Android. Other operating systems are unaffected.*. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 104.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.39%

30.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mozilla	Firefox	< 104.0

References

https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1719511Issue Tracking, Permissions Required, Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-33/Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1719511Issue Tracking, Permissions Required, Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-33/Vendor Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-38474?

How severe is CVE-2022-38474?

CVE-2022-38474 has a CVSS score of 4.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.39% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-38474?

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