# CVE-2013-1710: Cross-site scripting in n/a

> Remote attackers can execute arbitrary JavaScript or conduct XSS attacks via CRMF request generation in Mozilla Firefox and related applications.

- **Severity:** Critical 10.0 (`AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** A user has to click or open something
- **Fix available:** Yes
- **Published:** 7 Aug 2013
- **Updated:** 6 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-q7cm-8gjh-863h

## What is CVE-2013-1710?

CVE-2013-1710 is a critical cross-site scripting vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox, published on 7 Aug 2013. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

### Official description

The crypto.generateCRMFRequest function in Mozilla Firefox before 23.0, Firefox ESR 17.x before 17.0.8, Thunderbird before 17.0.8, Thunderbird ESR 17.x before 17.0.8, and SeaMonkey before 2.20 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript code or conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via vectors related to Certificate Request Message Format (CRMF) request generation.

Weakness: CWE-20 (Improper Input Validation)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-1710?

It affects 4 products.


Products: Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Seamonkey, Mozilla Thunderbird, Mozilla Thunderbird Esr.

## How do I fix CVE-2013-1710?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

## Is CVE-2013-1710 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2013-1710 exists.

Public exploit code:

- Firefox toString console.time Privileged Javascript Injection (metasploit)
- Mozilla Firefox 5.0 < 15.0.1 - __exposedProps__ XCS Code Execution (Metasploit) (exploitdb)
- Firefox 5.0 - 15.0.1 __exposedProps__ XCS Code Execution (metasploit)

## Other vulnerabilities in Mozilla Firefox

- [CVE-2019-11708](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2019-11708/): Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird Sandbox Escape (critical 10.0, exploited in the wild)
- [CVE-2010-3765](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2010-3765/): Mozilla Multiple Products Remote Code Execution (critical 9.8, exploited in the wild)
- [CVE-2022-26486](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-26486/): Mozilla Firefox Use-After-Free (critical 9.6, exploited in the wild)
- [CVE-2022-26485](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-26485/): Mozilla Firefox Use-After-Free (high 8.8, exploited in the wild)
- [CVE-2019-11707](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2019-11707/): Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird Type Confusion (high 8.8, exploited in the wild)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2013-1710 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2013-1710 is a critical cross-site scripting vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox, published on 7 Aug 2013. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2013-1710 exists.

Affected product: Mozilla Firefox. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2013-1710/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2013-1710/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2013-1710
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-1710
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2013-1710

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2013-1710/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.