CVE-2023-25749

Name: CVE-2023-25749
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-06-02T17:15:11.86+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.3/10EPSS 0.38%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-25749 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.3/10 on the CVSS scale. Android applications with unpatched vulnerabilities can be launched from a browser using Intents, exposing users to these vulnerabilities. Firefox will now confirm with users that they want to launch an external application before doing so. EPSS estimates a 0.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Android applications with unpatched vulnerabilities can be launched from a browser using Intents, exposing users to these vulnerabilities. Firefox will now confirm with users that they want to launch an external application before doing so. <br>*This bug only affects Firefox for Android. Other versions of Firefox are unaffected.*. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 111.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.38%

30.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-863

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mozilla	Firefox	< 111.0

References

https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1810705Issue Tracking, Permissions Required, Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-09/Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1810705Issue Tracking, Permissions Required, Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-09/Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 2, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-25749?

How severe is CVE-2023-25749?

CVE-2023-25749 has a CVSS score of 4.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.38% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-25749?

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