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CVE-2022-22589

webkitgtk: Processing a maliciously crafted mail message may lead to running arbitrary javascript

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Severity

Moderate

Red Hat Product Security

7.6

CVSS 3.1

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Published · February 9, 2022

Updated · November 22, 2025

Description

A vulnerability was found in WebKitGTK. The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation in WebKit when processing email messages. This flaw allows a remote attacker to trick the victim into opening a specially crafted email message and execute arbitrary JavaScript code.

Statement

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6, 7, 8, and 9 are affected because the code-base is affected by this vulnerability.

Red Hat Product Security has rated this issue as having a Moderate security impact, and the issue is not currently planned to be addressed in future updates for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 and 7, hence, marked as Out-of-Support-Scope.

For additional information, refer to the Issue Severity Classification: https://access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification/ and Red Hat Enterprise Linux Life Cycle & Updates Policy: https://access.redhat.com/support/policy/updates/errata/.

CVSS score applicability

The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.

Mitigation

No mitigation is specified in collected source.

CVSS / CWE

CVSS 3.1 · 7.6
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H

CWE-1173 · Improper Use of Validation Framework