CVE-2019-11698

Name: CVE-2019-11698
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-07-23T14:15:14.513+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.39%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-11698 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. If a crafted hyperlink is dragged and dropped to the bookmark bar or sidebar and the resulting bookmark is subsequently dragged and dropped into the web content area, an arbitrary query of a user's browser history can be run and transmitted to the content page via drop event data. This allows for the theft of browser history by a malicious site. EPSS estimates a 1.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

If a crafted hyperlink is dragged and dropped to the bookmark bar or sidebar and the resulting bookmark is subsequently dragged and dropped into the web content area, an arbitrary query of a user's browser history can be run and transmitted to the content page via drop event data. This allows for the theft of browser history by a malicious site. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 60.7, Firefox < 67, and Firefox ESR < 60.7.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.39%

68.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mozilla	Firefox	< 60.7.0
Mozilla	Firefox	< 67.0
Mozilla	Thunderbird	< 60.7.0

References

https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1543191Issue Tracking, Permissions Required, Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2019-13/Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2019-14/Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2019-15/Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1543191Issue Tracking, Permissions Required, Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2019-13/Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2019-14/Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2019-15/Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 23, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-11698?

How severe is CVE-2019-11698?

Severity scoring for CVE-2019-11698 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.39% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-11698?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST