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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2022-24074
CVE-2022-24074:
Homebrew vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
Whale Bridge, a default extension in Whale browser before version 3.12.129.18, contained a security vulnerability that allowed unauthorized control of the extension through compromised content scripts (NAVER Advisory).
Technical details
The vulnerability was related to improper access control (CWE-668) in the SendMessage request handling mechanism. The extension would accept any SendMessage request from the content script itself, which could lead to unauthorized control of Whale Bridge if the rendering process was compromised (NAVER Advisory).
Impact
If successfully exploited, an attacker could gain control over the Whale Bridge extension functionality through compromised content scripts (NAVER Advisory).
Mitigation and workarounds
The vulnerability was fixed in Whale browser version 3.12.129.18. Users should upgrade to this version or later to mitigate the risk (NAVER Advisory).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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