CVE-2022-47932

Name: CVE-2022-47932
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-12-24T22:15:09.3+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 1.05%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-47932 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Brave Browser before 1.43.34 allowed a remote attacker to cause a denial of service via a crafted HTML file that mentions an ipfs:// or ipns:// URL. This vulnerability is caused by an incomplete fix for CVE-2022-47933.. EPSS estimates a 1.05% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Brave Browser before 1.43.34 allowed a remote attacker to cause a denial of service via a crafted HTML file that mentions an ipfs:// or ipns:// URL. This vulnerability is caused by an incomplete fix for CVE-2022-47933.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.05%

59.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-400

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Brave	Brave	< 1.42.51

References

https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/24093Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/brave/brave-core/commit/e73309665508c17e48a67e302d3ab02a38d3ef50Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/brave/brave-core/pull/14211Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://hackerone.com/reports/1636430Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/24093Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/brave/brave-core/commit/e73309665508c17e48a67e302d3ab02a38d3ef50Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/brave/brave-core/pull/14211Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://hackerone.com/reports/1636430Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 24, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-47932?

How severe is CVE-2022-47932?

CVE-2022-47932 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.05% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-47932?

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