CVE-2025-0237

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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.

5.4 /10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 2.5

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References
Link Resource
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1915257 Issue Tracking Permissions Required
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2025-01/ Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2025-02/ Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2025-04/ Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2025-05/ Vendor Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:esr:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
History

03 Apr 2025, 16:29

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time Mozilla
Mozilla firefox
Mozilla thunderbird
CPE cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:esr:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
References () https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1915257 - () https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1915257 - Issue Tracking, Permissions Required
References () https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2025-01/ - () https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2025-01/ - Vendor Advisory
References () https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2025-02/ - () https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2025-02/ - Vendor Advisory
References () https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2025-04/ - () https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2025-04/ - Vendor Advisory
References () https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2025-05/ - () https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2025-05/ - Vendor Advisory

13 Jan 2025, 22:15

Type Values Removed Values Added
Summary (en) 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 ESR < 128.6. (en) 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.

09 Jan 2025, 09:15

Type Values Removed Values Added
Summary (en) 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 and Firefox ESR < 128.6. (en) 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 ESR < 128.6.
References
  • () https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2025-04/ -
  • () https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2025-05/ -

08 Jan 2025, 16:15

Type Values Removed Values Added
CWE CWE-863
Summary
  • (es) La WebChannel API, que se utiliza para transportar información diversa entre procesos, no comprobó el principal de envío, sino que aceptó el principal enviado. Esto podría haber provocado ataques de escalada de privilegios. Esta vulnerabilidad afecta a Firefox &lt; 134 y Firefox ESR &lt; 128.6.
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown 		v2 : unknown
v3 : 5.4

07 Jan 2025, 16:15

Type Values Removed Values Added
New CVE
Information

Published : 2025-01-07 16:15

Updated : 2025-04-03 16:29

NVD link : CVE-2025-0237

Mitre link : CVE-2025-0237

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-0237

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Products Affected

mozilla

  • firefox
  • thunderbird
CWE
CWE-863

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