CVE-2023-3482 Security feature bypass in Firefox
Attackers can bypass cookie blocking settings to store tracking data via localstorage in iframes, compromising user privacy.
- 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-2023-3482?
CVE-2023-3482 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox, published on 5 Jul 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
When Firefox is configured to block storage of all cookies, it was still possible to store data in localstorage by using an iframe with a source of 'about:blank'. This could have led to malicious websites storing tracking data without permission. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 115.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-3482?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mozilla Firefox.
How do I fix CVE-2023-3482?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2023-3482 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-3482 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Mozilla Firefox
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qv6f-vv52-ch9r, UBUNTU-CVE-2023-3482.