CVE-2024-5689 Other in Firefox

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

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.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-hx83-hmj3-pffc, OESA-2025-1604, OESA-2025-1605, UBUNTU-CVE-2024-5689.

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