CVE-2020-12414 Information disclosure in Firefox for iOS

Q: Is CVE-2020-12414 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-12414 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2020-12414?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-12414 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Medium 6.5 Published 9 Jul 2020 Updated 4 Aug 2024

Failure to clear IndexedDB data when exiting private browsing mode in Firefox for iOS allows attackers to access sensitive user data.

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: None listed

What is CVE-2020-12414?

CVE-2020-12414 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox Mobile, published on 9 Jul 2020. 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

IndexedDB should be cleared when leaving private browsing mode and it is not, the API for WKWebViewConfiguration was being used incorrectly and requires the private instance of this object be deleted when leaving private mode. This vulnerability affects Firefox for iOS < 27.

Weakness: CWE-459

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-12414?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Mozilla Firefox Mobile.

How do I fix CVE-2020-12414?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-12414 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2020-12414 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-12414 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Mozilla Firefox Mobile vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-68g9-f9xv-qr8g.