CVE-2024-5689 Other in Firefox
Attackers can overlay UI elements to redirect users to phishing pages, bypassing screenshot detection mechanisms in Firefox.
- 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-2024-5689?
CVE-2024-5689 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox, published on 11 Jun 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
In addition to detecting when a user was taking a screenshot (XXX), a website was able to overlay the 'My Shots' button that appeared, and direct the user to a replica Firefox Screenshots page that could be used for phishing. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 127.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-5689?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mozilla Firefox.
How do I fix CVE-2024-5689?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2024-5689 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-5689 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Mozilla Firefox
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hx83-hmj3-pffc, OESA-2025-1604, OESA-2025-1605, UBUNTU-CVE-2024-5689.