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TI-2022-08028 Aliases CVE-2022-24072GHSA-j72f-vfwh-m8f9

Improper privilege management in NAVER Whale browser

Priority LOW 28CWE-269Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Privilege escalation
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Low · Low · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-269.

Summary

The devtools API in Whale browser before 3.12.129.18 allowed extension developers to inject arbitrary JavaScript into the extension store web page via devtools.inspectedWindow, leading to extensions downloading and uploading when users open the developer tool.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00579 47th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed NAVER Whale browser (NAVER): 3.12.129.46

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
NAVERNAVER Whale browserbefore 3.12.129.463.12.129.46Patch availableCNA
  • NAVER Whale browser VendorNAVER Affected before 3.12.129.46 Fixed in 3.12.129.46 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:navercorp:whale:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 3.12.129.18VulnerableNavercorp
  • cpe:2.3:a:navercorp:whale:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 3.12.129.18 Vulnerable ·Navercorp

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA NAVER Whale browser (NAVER) Fixed in 3.12.129.46

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

  • Release ·

    NAVER Whale browser 3.12.129.46

    4 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 1 MEDIUM, 3 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2022-08030 Exposure of resource to wrong sphere in NAVER Whale browserPriority MEDIUM 44
    • TI-2022-08029 The Web Request API in Whale browser before 3.12.129.18 allowed to deny access to the…Priority LOW 32
    • TI-2022-08031 Whale browser before 3.12.129.18 allowed extensions to replace JavaScript files of the…Priority LOW 31
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Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-24072
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-j72f-vfwh-m8f9

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2026-84161 billboard.js allows XSS via unsanitized series ids in legend templates CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.1
  • TI-2026-19139 Server-side request forgery in NAVER lucy-xss-filter CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.1
  • TI-2024-18782 Missing authorization in NAVER nGrinder CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.4
  • TI-2025-31281 Prototype pollution in NAVER billboard.js CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2024-18778 Deserialization of untrusted data in NAVER nGrinder CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2024-18777 Deserialization of untrusted data in NAVER nGrinder CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
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Sources

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