CVE-2024-0953 Open redirect in Firefox for iOS

Q: Is CVE-2024-0953 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-0953 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-0953?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-0953 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Medium 6.1 Published 5 Feb 2024 Updated 27 Oct 2024

Firefox for iOS users scanning QR codes are redirected without confirmation, potentially exposing them to malicious content.

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: None listed

What is CVE-2024-0953?

CVE-2024-0953 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox Mobile, published on 5 Feb 2024. 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 a user scans a QR Code with the QR Code Scanner feature, the user is not prompted before being navigated to the page specified in the code. This may surprise the user and potentially direct them to unwanted content. This vulnerability affects Firefox for iOS < 129.

Weakness: CWE-601

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-0953?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Mozilla Firefox Mobile.

How do I fix CVE-2024-0953?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-0953 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2024-0953 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-0953 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Mozilla Firefox Mobile vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-whq9-vwxq-6f23.