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Incorrect Use of Privileged APIs

CVE-2022-24073

High
7.1/10

Summary

The Web Request API in Whale browser before 3.12.129.18 allowed to deny access to the extension store or redirect to any URL when users access the store.

  • LOW
  • NETWORK
  • LOW
  • CHANGED
  • REQUIRED
  • NONE
  • LOW
  • LOW

CWE-648 - Incorrect Use of Privileged APIs

The application does not conform to the API requirements for a function call that requires extra privileges. This could allow attackers to gain privileges by causing the function to be called incorrectly.

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Advisory Timeline

  • Published