CVE-2022-32969: MetaMask before 10.11.3 might allow an attacker to access a user's secret recovery phrase because an input fie

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-32969?

metamask: upgrade to 10.11.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2022-32969 being exploited?

CVE-2022-32969 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2022-32969 affect?

CVE-2022-32969 affects metamask. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.9). 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

Q: How urgent is CVE-2022-32969?

Priority 45/100. Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This month

MEDIUM 5.9REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2022-32969 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.9) affecting metamask. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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.

Why this priority

Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.9 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.8% (top 21%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-281
Published	2022-06-29
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: metamask

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-06-29 15:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:48 UTCUpdated Record last modified

metamask metamask UPGRADE

Affected: < 10.11.3

Fixed in: 10.11.3

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy metamask || rpm -q metamask || metamask --version

2. UPGRADE to 10.11.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade metamask

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade metamask

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-2022-32969?

metamask: upgrade to 10.11.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-32969 being exploited?

CVE-2022-32969 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-2022-32969 affect?

CVE-2022-32969 affects metamask. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.9). 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

How urgent is CVE-2022-32969?

Priority 45/100. Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

Mozilla Firefox vulnerabilities · Chromium vulnerabilities

References

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