CVE-2024-5687
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CVE-2024-5687 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. If a specific sequence of actions is performed when opening a new tab, the triggering principal associated with the new tab may have been incorrect. The triggering principal is used to calculate many values, including the `Referer` and `Sec-*` headers, meaning there is the potential for incorrect security checks within the browser in addition to incorrect or misleading information sent to remote websites. *This bug only affects Firefox for Android. EPSS estimates a 0.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
If a specific sequence of actions is performed when opening a new tab, the triggering principal associated with the new tab may have been incorrect. The triggering principal is used to calculate many values, including the `Referer` and `Sec-*` headers, meaning there is the potential for incorrect security checks within the browser in addition to incorrect or misleading information sent to remote websites. *This bug only affects Firefox for Android. Other versions of Firefox are unaffected.* This vulnerability affects Firefox < 127.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | < 127.0 |
References
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1889066Exploit, Issue Tracking
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-25/Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1889066Exploit, Issue Tracking
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-25/Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Analyzed
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