VDB
GHSA-q6g9-cxvx-7pq9
GHSA-q6g9-cxvx-7pq9
PUBLISHED
CVSS 6.5 MEDIUM
Record from GitHub Advisory Database · Published May 13, 2022
WebCore/platform/network/soup/SocketStreamHandleImplSoup.cpp in the libsoup network backend of WebKit, as used in WebKitGTK+ prior to version 2.20.0 or without libsoup 2.62.0, unexpectedly failed to use system proxy settings for WebSocket connections. As a result, users could be deanonymized by crafted web sites via a WebSocket connection.
Risk scores
CVSS 3.0
6.5
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Timeline
- May 13, 2022 CVE Published
- Apr 9, 2026 Security Advisory
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