CVE-2024-11694 Cross-site scripting in Firefox
A DOM-based XSS and CSP bypass in Firefox's Web Compatibility extension allows attackers to inject malicious scripts via Google SafeFrame shims.
- 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-2024-11694?
CVE-2024-11694 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox, published on 26 Nov 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
Enhanced Tracking Protection's Strict mode may have inadvertently allowed a CSP `frame-src` bypass and DOM-based XSS through the Google SafeFrame shim in the Web Compatibility extension. This issue could have exposed users to malicious frames masquerading as legitimate content. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 133, Firefox ESR < 128.5, Firefox ESR < 115.18, Thunderbird < 133, Thunderbird < 128.5, and Thunderbird < 115.18.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-11694?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Thunderbird.
How do I fix CVE-2024-11694?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2024-11694 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-11694 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Mozilla Firefox
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2024-11694, GHSA-mjcw-r3mg-3848, UBUNTU-CVE-2024-11694, USN-7193-1.