CVE-2023-25730 Security feature bypass in Firefox
Attackers can force browsers into indefinite fullscreen mode via background scripts, enabling user confusion or spoofing attacks in Firefox and Thunderbird.
- 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-2023-25730?
CVE-2023-25730 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox, published on 2 Jun 2023. 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 background script invoking <code>requestFullscreen</code> and then blocking the main thread could force the browser into fullscreen mode indefinitely, resulting in potential user confusion or spoofing attacks. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 110, Thunderbird < 102.8, and Firefox ESR < 102.8.
Weakness: CWE-1021
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-25730?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Firefox Esr, Mozilla Thunderbird.
How do I fix CVE-2023-25730?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2023-25730 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-25730 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in Mozilla Firefox
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2023-25730, GHSA-3q42-qm7m-gp8c, UBUNTU-CVE-2023-25730.