CVE-2023-32207 Security feature bypass in Firefox

High 8.8 Published Updated

Attackers can trick users into granting permissions by exploiting a missing delay in popup notifications 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-2023-32207?

CVE-2023-32207 is a high-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 missing delay in popup notifications could have made it possible for an attacker to trick a user into granting permissions. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 113, Firefox ESR < 102.11, and Thunderbird < 102.11.

Weakness: CWE-290

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-32207?

It affects 3 products.

Products include Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Firefox Esr, Mozilla Thunderbird.

How do I fix CVE-2023-32207?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2023-32207 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-32207 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Mozilla Firefox vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2023-32207, GHSA-m6hx-2pxx-hfg7, UBUNTU-CVE-2023-32207.

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