How severe is CVE-2022-32969?

CVE-2022-32969 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2022-32969 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (70th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-32969?

CVE-2022-32969 affects Metamask. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-32969?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2022-32969 published?

CVE-2022-32969 was published on 2022-06-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-32969

CVE-2022-32969 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Metamask with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9. 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-281.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.9)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (70th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-281
Affected product: Metamask
Published: 2022-06-29
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

MetaMask before 10.11.3 might allow an attacker to access a user's secret recovery phrase because an input field is used for a BIP39 mnemonic, and Firefox and Chromium save such fields to disk in order to support the Restore Session feature, aka the Demonic issue.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-32969?: MetaMask before 10.11.3 might allow an attacker to access a user's secret recovery phrase because an input field is used for a BIP39 mnemonic, and Firefox and Chromium save such fields to disk in order to support the Restore Session feature, aka the Demonic issue.
How severe is CVE-2022-32969?: CVE-2022-32969 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2022-32969 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (70th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-32969?: CVE-2022-32969 affects Metamask. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-32969?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-32969 published?: CVE-2022-32969 was published on 2022-06-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:metamask:metamask:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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