CVE-2024-6610

Name: CVE-2024-6610
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-07-09T15:15:12.983+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.3/10EPSS 0.34%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-6610 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.3/10 on the CVSS scale. Form validation popups could capture escape key presses. Therefore, spamming form validation messages could be used to prevent users from exiting full-screen mode. EPSS estimates a 0.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Form validation popups could capture escape key presses. Therefore, spamming form validation messages could be used to prevent users from exiting full-screen mode. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 128 and Thunderbird < 128.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.34%

26.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-451

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mozilla	Firefox	< 128.0
Mozilla	Thunderbird	< 128.0

References

https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1883396Issue Tracking, Permissions Required
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-29/Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-32/Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1883396Issue Tracking, Permissions Required
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-29/Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-32/Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 9, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-6610?

How severe is CVE-2024-6610?

CVE-2024-6610 has a CVSS score of 4.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.34% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-6610?

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