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CVE-2022-28868: An Address bar spoofing vulnerability was discovered in Safe Browser for Android

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MEDIUM 4.3UPGRADE

CVE-2022-28868 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting safe. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An Address bar spoofing vulnerability was discovered in Safe Browser for Android. When user clicks on a specially crafted malicious webpage/URL, user may be tricked for a short period of time (until the page loads) to think content may be coming from a valid domain, while the content comes from the attacker controlled site.

Why this priority

  • No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score4.3 (Medium)
Attack vectorNetwork (remote)
Attack complexityLow
Privileges neededHigh
User interactionRequired
EPSS exploit chance0.5% (top 54%)
CISA exploited listNo
Published2022-04-15
Last modified2026-06-17
Publisher (CNA): F-Secure · Vendor: f-secure

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Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

f-secure safe UPGRADE
Affected: <= 18.6
Fixed in: newer than 18.6
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy safe || rpm -q safe || safe --version
2. UPGRADE to newer than 18.6 (Debian / Ubuntu)
sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade safe
2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
sudo dnf upgrade safe
Note
Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.
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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2022-28868?

safe: upgrade to newer than 18.6. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-28868 being exploited?

CVE-2022-28868 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2022-28868 affect?

CVE-2022-28868 affects safe. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). An Address bar spoofing vulnerability was discovered in Safe Browser for Android. When user clicks on a specially crafted malicious webpage/URL, user may be tricked for a short period of time (until the page loads) to think content may be c

How urgent is CVE-2022-28868?

Priority 27/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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