CVE-2023-5721 Security feature bypass in Firefox
Insufficient activation delay allows users to unintentionally activate or dismiss browser prompts, bypassing intended security confirmations.
- 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-2023-5721?
CVE-2023-5721 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 24 Oct 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
It was possible for certain browser prompts and dialogs to be activated or dismissed unintentionally by the user due to an insufficient activation-delay. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 119, Firefox ESR < 115.4, and Thunderbird < 115.4.1.
Weakness: CWE-1021
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-5721?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Debian Debian Linux, Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Firefox Esr, Mozilla Thunderbird.
How do I fix CVE-2023-5721?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2023-5721 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-5721 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Debian Debian Linux
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2023-5721, GHSA-cw53-7m4g-22j6, UBUNTU-CVE-2023-5721.