CVE-2025-1935
Firefox Custom URL Protocol Handler Vulnerability
Description
A web page could trick a user into setting that site as the default handler for a custom URL protocol. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 136, Firefox ESR < 128.8, Thunderbird < 136, and Thunderbird < 128.8.
INFO
Published Date :
March 4, 2025, 2:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
April 3, 2025, 1:30 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
1.4
Exploitability Score :
2.8
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2025-1935
vulnerability.
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2025-1935.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1866661 | Issue Tracking |
| https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2025-14/ | Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2025-16/ | Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2025-17/ | Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2025-18/ | Vendor Advisory |
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Apr. 03, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 128.8.0 *cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 129.0 up to (excluding) 136.0 *cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 136.0 *cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:esr:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 128.8.0 Added Reference Type Mozilla Corporation: https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1866661 Types: Issue Tracking Added Reference Type Mozilla Corporation: https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2025-14/ Types: Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type Mozilla Corporation: https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2025-16/ Types: Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type Mozilla Corporation: https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2025-17/ Types: Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type Mozilla Corporation: https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2025-18/ Types: Vendor Advisory -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Mar. 25, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N Added CWE CWE-79 -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Mar. 12, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N Removed CWE CWE-451 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Mar. 05, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description A web page could trick a user into setting that site as the default handler for a custom URL protocol. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 136 and Firefox ESR < 128.8. A web page could trick a user into setting that site as the default handler for a custom URL protocol. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 136, Firefox ESR < 128.8, Thunderbird < 136, and Thunderbird < 128.8. Added Reference https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2025-17/ Added Reference https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2025-18/ -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Mar. 04, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N Added CWE CWE-451 -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Mar. 04, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A web page could trick a user into setting that site as the default handler for a custom URL protocol. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 136 and Firefox ESR < 128.8. Added Reference https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1866661 Added Reference https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2025-14/ Added Reference https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2025-16/
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-1935 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-1935
weaknesses.