Link following in Yandex Browser
Priority LOW 35CWE-59Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Local privilege vulnerability in Yandex Browser for Windows prior to 22.3.3.684 allows a local, low privileged, attacker to execute arbitary code with the SYSTEM privileges through manipulating symlinks to installation file during Yandex Browser update process.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00474 41st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Yandex Browser (Desktop) | All versions prior to version 22.3.3.684 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Yandex Browser (Desktop) Vendor— Affected All versions prior to version 22.3.3.684 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-28225
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-9vv8-3g89-c4p4
References
More Yandex Browser vulnerabilities
- TI-2024-06006 DLL Hijacking in Yandex Browser CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.4
- TI-2021-07512 Yandex Browser Lite for Android prior to version 21.1.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service. CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.3
- TI-2017-04997 Untrusted search path in Yandex Browser for Desktop CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
- TI-2021-07511 Yandex Browser Lite for Android before 21.1.0 allows remote attackers to spoof the address bar. CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.2
- TI-2023-11403 A use after free memory corruption issue exists in Yandex Browser for Desktop prior to version 24.4.0.682 CVSS 4.0HIGH 7.4
- TI-2021-07513 Link following in Yandex Browser CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
Sources
- CVE-2022-28225 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-28225 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-9vv8-3g89-c4p4 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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