CVE-2024-43112 Cross-site scripting in Firefox for iOS

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

Cross-site scripting vulnerability in Firefox for iOS allows attackers to execute scripts via long-pressing download links.

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-2024-43112?

CVE-2024-43112 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox Mobile, published on 6 Aug 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

Long pressing on a download link could potentially provide a means for cross-site scripting This vulnerability affects Firefox for iOS < 129.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-43112?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Mozilla Firefox Mobile.

How do I fix CVE-2024-43112?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-43112 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

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-2024-43112 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-43112 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Mozilla Firefox Mobile vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-xmm2-x5jc-rvmh.

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