HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2022-28795
MEDIUM

CVE-2022-28795

NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: April 12, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A vulnerability within the Avira Password Manager Browser Extensions provided a potential loophole where, if a user visited a page crafted by an attacker, the discovered vulnerability could trigger the Password Manager Extension to fill in the password field automatically. An attacker could then access this information via JavaScript. The issue was fixed with the browser extensions version 2.18.5 for Chrome, MS Edge, Opera, Firefox, and Safari.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-28795 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), with a CVSS base score of 6.5.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

avira1 product(s)
password manager
Source: NVD CPE · 4 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
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GitHub PoC Search
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Rapid7 / Metasploit
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Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
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CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://support.norton.com/sp/static/external/tools/security-advisories.html
ADVISORYhttps://support.norton.com/sp/static/external/tools/security-advisories.html

All References (2)

→
https://support.norton.com/sp/static/external/tools/security-advisories.htmlThird Party Advisory
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https://support.norton.com/sp/static/external/tools/security-advisories.htmlThird Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2022-28795
CVSS Score6.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessNVD-CWE-noinfo
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedApr 12, 2022

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2022-28795 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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