CVE-2022-47933

Name: CVE-2022-47933
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-12-24T22:15:09.373+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.82%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-47933 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Brave Browser before 1.42.51 allowed a remote attacker to cause a denial of service via a crafted HTML file that references the IPFS scheme. This vulnerability is caused by an uncaught exception in the function ipfs::OnBeforeURLRequest_IPFSRedirectWork() in ipfs_redirect_network_delegate_helper.cc.. EPSS estimates a 0.82% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Brave Browser before 1.42.51 allowed a remote attacker to cause a denial of service via a crafted HTML file that references the IPFS scheme. This vulnerability is caused by an uncaught exception in the function ipfs::OnBeforeURLRequest_IPFSRedirectWork() in ipfs_redirect_network_delegate_helper.cc.

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

0.82%

52.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Brave	Brave	< 1.42.51

References

https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/23646Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/24378Issue Tracking, Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/brave/brave-core/commit/7ef8cb2f232abdf59ec9c3c99a086a14b972bc56Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/brave/brave-core/pull/13989Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://hackerone.com/reports/1610343Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/23646Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/24378Issue Tracking, Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/brave/brave-core/commit/7ef8cb2f232abdf59ec9c3c99a086a14b972bc56Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/brave/brave-core/pull/13989Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://hackerone.com/reports/1610343Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-47933?

How severe is CVE-2022-47933?

CVE-2022-47933 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.82% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-47933?

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