CVE-2024-5687

Public Exploit

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.

Category

5.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.13%
Vendor Advisory mozilla.org
Affected: Mozilla Firefox
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1889066 issue tracking exploit
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-25/ vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-5687?
CVE-2024-5687 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-5687?
To fix CVE-2024-5687, 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-2024-5687 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2024-5687 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. 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-2024-5687?
CVE-2024-5687 affects Mozilla Firefox.
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