CVE-2023-4580 Push notifications saved to disk unencrypted
Attackers can read sensitive push notification data stored unencrypted on disk during private browsing sessions 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-2023-4580?
CVE-2023-4580 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox, published on 11 Sep 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
Push notifications stored on disk in private browsing mode were not being encrypted potentially allowing the leak of sensitive information. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 117, Firefox ESR < 115.2, and Thunderbird < 115.2.
Weakness: CWE-311
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-4580?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Firefox Esr, Mozilla Thunderbird.
How do I fix CVE-2023-4580?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2023-4580 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-4580 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Mozilla Firefox
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2023-4580, GHSA-x3mh-rj4c-5xpw, UBUNTU-CVE-2023-4580.