CVE-2024-10461

Name: CVE-2024-10461
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-10-29T13:15:03.88+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 0.58%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-10461 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. In multipart/x-mixed-replace responses, `Content-Disposition: attachment` in the response header was not respected and did not force a download, which could allow XSS attacks. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 132, Firefox ESR < 128.4, Thunderbird < 128.4, and Thunderbird < 132.. EPSS estimates a 0.58% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In multipart/x-mixed-replace responses, `Content-Disposition: attachment` in the response header was not respected and did not force a download, which could allow XSS attacks. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 132, Firefox ESR < 128.4, Thunderbird < 128.4, and Thunderbird < 132.

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

0.58%

43.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mozilla	Firefox	< 128.4.0
Mozilla	Firefox	< 132.0
Mozilla	Thunderbird	< 128.4.0
Mozilla	Thunderbird	>= 129.0, < 132.0

References

https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1914521Issue Tracking, Permissions Required
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-55/Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-56/Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-58/Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-59/Vendor Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/10/msg00034.html
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/11/msg00001.html

Timeline

Published: Oct 29, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-10461?

How severe is CVE-2024-10461?

CVE-2024-10461 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.58% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-10461?

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