CVE-2025-3033
Firefox Windows URL Shortcut Upload Vulnerability
Description
After selecting a malicious Windows `.url` shortcut from the local filesystem, an unexpected file could be uploaded. *This bug only affects Firefox on Windows. Other operating systems are unaffected.* This vulnerability affects Firefox < 137 and Thunderbird < 137.
INFO
Published Date :
April 1, 2025, 1:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
April 7, 2025, 1:30 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
5.2
Exploitability Score :
2.5
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-2025-3033.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1950056 | Issue Tracking Permissions Required |
| https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2025-20/ | Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2025-23/ | Vendor Advisory |
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Apr. 07, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 137.0 *cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 137.0 Added Reference Type Mozilla Corporation: https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1950056 Types: Issue Tracking, Permissions Required Added Reference Type Mozilla Corporation: https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2025-20/ Types: Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type Mozilla Corporation: https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2025-23/ Types: Vendor Advisory -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Apr. 01, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N Added CWE CWE-73 -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Apr. 01, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description After selecting a malicious Windows `.url` shortcut from the local filesystem, an unexpected file could be uploaded. *This bug only affects Firefox on Windows. Other operating systems are unaffected.* This vulnerability affects Firefox < 137 and Thunderbird < 137. Added Reference https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1950056 Added Reference https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2025-20/ Added Reference https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2025-23/
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-3033 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-3033
weaknesses.