CVE-2025-6425 The WebCompat WebExtension shipped with Firefox exposed a persistent UUID

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

Attackers could obtain a persistent browser-identifying UUID by enumerating WebCompat extension resources, compromising user privacy across browsing modes.

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-2025-6425?

CVE-2025-6425 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox, published on 24 Jun 2025. 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

An attacker who enumerated resources from the WebCompat extension could have obtained a persistent UUID that identified the browser, and persisted between containers and normal/private browsing mode, but not profiles. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 140, Firefox ESR 115.25, Firefox ESR 128.12, Thunderbird 140, and Thunderbird 128.12.

Weakness: CWE-200

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-6425?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Mozilla Firefox.

How do I fix CVE-2025-6425?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2025-6425 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-6425 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Mozilla Firefox vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2025-6425, GHSA-2h3c-qrcw-962q, UBUNTU-CVE-2025-6425.

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