CVE-2022-45410

Name: CVE-2022-45410
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-12-22T20:15:43.067+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.74%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-45410 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. When a ServiceWorker intercepted a request with <code>FetchEvent</code>, the origin of the request was lost after the ServiceWorker took ownership of it. This had the effect of negating SameSite cookie protections. EPSS estimates a 0.74% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

When a ServiceWorker intercepted a request with <code>FetchEvent</code>, the origin of the request was lost after the ServiceWorker took ownership of it. This had the effect of negating SameSite cookie protections. This was addressed in the spec and then in browsers. This vulnerability affects Firefox ESR < 102.5, Thunderbird < 102.5, and Firefox < 107.

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

0.74%

50.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-862

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mozilla	Firefox	< 107.0
Mozilla	Firefox Esr	< 102.5
Mozilla	Thunderbird	< 102.5

References

https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1658869Issue Tracking, Permissions Required, Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-47/Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-48/Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-49/Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1658869Issue Tracking, Permissions Required, Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-47/Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-48/Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-49/Vendor Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-45410?

How severe is CVE-2022-45410?

CVE-2022-45410 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.74% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-45410?

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