CVE-2019-11724

Name: CVE-2019-11724
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-07-23T14:15:16.327+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 1.13%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-11724 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. Application permissions give additional remote troubleshooting permission to the site input.mozilla.org, which has been retired and now redirects to another site. This additional permission is unnecessary and is a potential vector for malicious attacks. EPSS estimates a 1.13% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Application permissions give additional remote troubleshooting permission to the site input.mozilla.org, which has been retired and now redirects to another site. This additional permission is unnecessary and is a potential vector for malicious attacks. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 68.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.1/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability

1.13%

62.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-863

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mozilla	Firefox	< 68.0
Opensuse	Leap	15.0
Opensuse	Leap	15.1

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-10/msg00009.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-10/msg00010.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-10/msg00011.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-10/msg00017.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1512511Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201908-12Third Party Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2019-21/Vendor Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-10/msg00009.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-10/msg00010.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-10/msg00011.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-10/msg00017.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1512511Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201908-12Third Party Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2019-21/Vendor Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-11724?

How severe is CVE-2019-11724?

CVE-2019-11724 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.13% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-11724?

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