CVE-2023-3482 Security feature bypass in Firefox

Medium 6.5 Published Updated

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.

All Mozilla Firefox vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-qv6f-vv52-ch9r, UBUNTU-CVE-2023-3482.

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