CVE-2025-0237
April 3, 2025, 4:29 p.m.
5.4
Medium
Description
The WebChannel API, which is used to transport various information across processes, did not check the sending principal but rather accepted the principal being sent. This could have led to privilege escalation attacks. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 134, Firefox ESR < 128.6, Thunderbird < 134, and Thunderbird < 128.6.
Product(s) Impacted
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
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| Mozilla |
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Weaknesses
Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.
CWE-863
Incorrect Authorization
The product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check. This allows attackers to bypass intended access restrictions.
*CPE(s)
Affected systems and software identified for this CVE.
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language | Software Edition | Target Software | Target Hardware | Other Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| a | mozilla | firefox | / | / | / | / | esr | / | / | / |
| a | mozilla | firefox | / | / | / | / | / | / | / | / |
| a | mozilla | thunderbird | / | / | / | / | / | / | / | / |
| a | mozilla | thunderbird | / | / | / | / | / | / | / | / |
Tags
CVSS Score
CVSS Data - 3.1
- Attack Vector: NETWORK
- Attack Complexity: LOW
- Privileges Required: LOW
- Scope: UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality Impact: LOW
- Integrity Impact: LOW
- Availability Impact: NONE
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
Timeline
Published: Jan. 7, 2025, 4:15 p.m.
Last Modified: April 3, 2025, 4:29 p.m.
Last Modified: April 3, 2025, 4:29 p.m.
Status : Analyzed
CVE has had analysis completed and all data associations made.
More infoSource
security@mozilla.org
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