CVE-2019-11754 Security feature bypass in Firefox
Malicious websites can hijack the mouse pointer without user notification when pointer lock is enabled, confusing users and bypassing security expectations.
- 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
What is CVE-2019-11754?
CVE-2019-11754 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox, published on 27 Sep 2019. 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
When the pointer lock is enabled by a website though requestPointerLock(), no user notification is given. This could allow a malicious website to hijack the mouse pointer and confuse users. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 69.0.1.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-11754?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mozilla Firefox.
How do I fix CVE-2019-11754?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2019-11754 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-11754 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Mozilla Firefox
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q3j6-jpv5-vp5g, UBUNTU-CVE-2019-11754, USN-4140-1.