CVE-2025-3029 URL Bar Spoofing via non-BMP Unicode characters

High 7.3 Published Updated

Attackers can spoof the URL bar using crafted Unicode characters, misleading users about the true origin of a webpage.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2025-3029?

CVE-2025-3029 is a high-severity vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox, published on 1 Apr 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A crafted URL containing specific Unicode characters could have hidden the true origin of the page, resulting in a potential spoofing attack. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 137, Firefox ESR 128.9, Thunderbird 137, and Thunderbird 128.9.

Weakness: CWE-290

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-3029?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Thunderbird.

How do I fix CVE-2025-3029?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2025-3029 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-3029 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2025-3029, GHSA-799g-3g44-3g9m, UBUNTU-CVE-2025-3029.

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