CVE-2020-15647 Information disclosure in Firefox for
A Content Provider flaw in Firefox for Android allowed remote webpages to read local files, exposing sensitive data like cookies.
- 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-2020-15647?
CVE-2020-15647 is a high-severity vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox, published on 10 Aug 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
A Content Provider in Firefox for Android allowed local files accessible by the browser to be read by a remote webpage, leading to sensitive data disclosure, including cookies for other origins. This vulnerability affects Firefox for < Android.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-15647?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mozilla Firefox.
How do I fix CVE-2020-15647?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-15647 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2020-15647 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-15647 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Mozilla Firefox
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7qq3-vgfq-7f3m.