CVE-2025-0237

5.4 MEDIUM
Published: January 07, 2025 Modified: November 03, 2025

Description

The WebChannel API, which is used to transport various information across processes, did not check the sending principal but rather accepted the principal being sent. This could have led to privilege escalation attacks. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 134, Firefox ESR < 128.6, Thunderbird < 134, and Thunderbird < 128.6.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1915257
Source: security@mozilla.org
Issue Tracking Permissions Required
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2025-01/
Source: security@mozilla.org
Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2025-02/
Source: security@mozilla.org
Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2025-04/
Source: security@mozilla.org
Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2025-05/
Source: security@mozilla.org
Vendor Advisory

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
5.4 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.3%
56th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

mozilla