CVE-2022-30334
CVE-2022-30334 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Brave with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-200.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
- CVSS v2: 5.0
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (81st percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-200
- Affected product: Brave
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Brave before 1.34, when a Private Window with Tor Connectivity is used, leaks .onion URLs in Referer and Origin headers. NOTE: although this was fixed by Brave, the Brave documentation still advises "Note that Private Windows with Tor Connectivity in Brave are just regular private windows that use Tor as a proxy. Brave does NOT implement most of the privacy protections from Tor Browser."
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-30334?
- Brave before 1.34, when a Private Window with Tor Connectivity is used, leaks .onion URLs in Referer and Origin headers. NOTE: although this was fixed by Brave, the Brave documentation still advises "Note that Private Windows with Tor Connectivity in Brave are just regular private windows that use Tor as a proxy. Brave does NOT implement most of the privacy protections from Tor Browser."
- How severe is CVE-2022-30334?
- CVE-2022-30334 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2022-30334 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2022-30334?
- CVE-2022-30334 affects Brave. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2022-30334?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2022-30334 published?
- CVE-2022-30334 was published on 2022-05-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/18071
- https://github.com/brave/brave-core/pull/10760
- https://hackerone.com/reports/1337624
- https://support.brave.com/hc/en-us/articles/360018121491-What-is-a-Private-Window-with-Tor-Connectivity-
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:brave:brave:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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