CVE-2020-15671 Race condition in Firefox for Android

Q: Is CVE-2020-15671 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-15671 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2020-15671?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-15671 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Low 3.1 Published 1 Oct 2020 Updated 4 Aug 2024

A race condition in Firefox for Android may cause typed passwords to be saved to the keyboard dictionary, exposing sensitive credentials.

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-2020-15671?

CVE-2020-15671 is a low-severity vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox Mobile, published on 1 Oct 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

When typing in a password under certain conditions, a race may have occured where the InputContext was not being correctly set for the input field, resulting in the typed password being saved to the keyboard dictionary. This vulnerability affects Firefox for Android < 80.

Weakness: CWE-362, CWE-200

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-15671?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Mozilla Firefox Mobile.

How do I fix CVE-2020-15671?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-15671 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2020-15671 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-15671 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Mozilla Firefox Mobile vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-r6xw-ww9g-m6wg.