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Vulnerability record · CVE-2022-38164 · published 7 November 2022

CVE-2022-38164: F-secure safe authentication bypass by spoofing vulnerability

F Secure · Safe

A vulnerability affecting F-Secure SAFE browser for Android and iOS was discovered. A maliciously crafted website could make a phishing attack with URL spoofing as the browser only display certain part of the entire URL.

6.5 CVSS 3.1 Medium EPSS 0.47% · top 62.0% CWE-290 · Authentication bypass by spoofing
6.5CVSS 3.1 base score
0.47%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

A vulnerability affecting F-Secure SAFE browser for Android and iOS was discovered. A maliciously crafted website could make a phishing attack with URL spoofing as the browser only display certain part of the entire URL.

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

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://withsecure.com Third Party Advisory
https://www.f-secure.com/en/home/support/security-advisories Vendor Advisory
https://withsecure.com Third Party Advisory
https://www.f-secure.com/en/home/support/security-advisories Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2022-38164), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.