CVE-2020-26955

Description

When a user downloaded a file in Firefox for Android, if a cookie is set, it would have been re-sent during a subsequent file download operation on the same domain, regardless of whether the original and subsequent request were in private and non-private browsing modes. *Note: This issue only affected Firefox for Android. Other operating systems are unaffected.*. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 83.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.28%
Vendor Advisory mozilla.org Vendor Advisory mozilla.org
Affected: Mozilla Firefox
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1663261 issue tracking permissions required vendor advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2020-50/ vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-26955?
CVE-2020-26955 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-26955?
To fix CVE-2020-26955, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2020-26955 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-26955 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-26955?
CVE-2020-26955 affects Mozilla Firefox.
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