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CVE-2024-5691

Mozilla: Sandboxed iframes were able to bypass sandbox restrictions to open a new window

Severity Score

6.1
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

Track*
*SSVC
Descriptions

By tricking the browser with a `X-Frame-Options` header, a sandboxed iframe could have presented a button that, if clicked by a user, would bypass restrictions to open a new window. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 127, Firefox ESR < 115.12, and Thunderbird < 115.12.

Al engañar al navegador con un encabezado `X-Frame-Options`, un iframe en espacio aislado podría haber presentado un botón que, si un usuario hiciera clic en él, evitaría las restricciones para abrir una nueva ventana. Esta vulnerabilidad afecta a Firefox &lt; 127 y Firefox ESR &lt; 115.12.

The Mozilla Foundation Security Advisory describes this flaw as:

By tricking the browser with a `X-Frame-Options` header, a sandboxed iframe could have presented a button that, if clicked by a user, would bypass restrictions to open a new window.

*Credits: Luan Herrera
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Track*
Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Tech. Impact
Total
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2024-06-06 CVE Reserved
  • 2024-06-11 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-01 CVE Updated
  • 2024-08-17 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-284: Improper Access Control
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
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