CVE-2025-5265
"Firefox Windows Local Code Execution Vulnerability"
Description
Due to insufficient escaping of the ampersand character in the “Copy as cURL” feature, an attacker could trick a user into using this command, potentially leading to local code execution on the user's system. *This bug only affects Firefox for Windows. Other versions of Firefox are unaffected.* This vulnerability affects Firefox < 139, Firefox ESR < 115.24, Firefox ESR < 128.11, Thunderbird < 139, and Thunderbird < 128.11.
INFO
Published Date :
May 27, 2025, 1:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
June 11, 2025, 12:15 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
3.4
Exploitability Score :
1.3
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2025-5265
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-2025-5265.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1962301 | Permissions Required |
| https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2025-42/ | Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2025-43/ | Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2025-44/ | Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2025-45/ | |
| https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2025-46/ |
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jun. 11, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description Due to insufficient escaping of the ampersand character in the “Copy as cURL” feature, an attacker could trick a user into using this command, potentially leading to local code execution on the user's system. *This bug only affects Firefox for Windows. Other versions of Firefox are unaffected.* This vulnerability affects Firefox < 139, Firefox ESR < 115.24, and Firefox ESR < 128.11. Due to insufficient escaping of the ampersand character in the “Copy as cURL” feature, an attacker could trick a user into using this command, potentially leading to local code execution on the user's system. *This bug only affects Firefox for Windows. Other versions of Firefox are unaffected.* This vulnerability affects Firefox < 139, Firefox ESR < 115.24, Firefox ESR < 128.11, Thunderbird < 139, and Thunderbird < 128.11. Added Reference https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2025-45/ Added Reference https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2025-46/ -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jun. 05, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 139.0 *cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:esr:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 115.24.0 *cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:esr:*:*:* versions from (including) 116.0 up to (excluding) 128.11.0 Added Reference Type Mozilla Corporation: https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1962301 Types: Permissions Required Added Reference Type Mozilla Corporation: https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2025-42/ Types: Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type Mozilla Corporation: https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2025-43/ Types: Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type Mozilla Corporation: https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2025-44/ Types: Vendor Advisory -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
May. 27, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L Added CWE CWE-77 -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
May. 27, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Due to insufficient escaping of the ampersand character in the “Copy as cURL” feature, an attacker could trick a user into using this command, potentially leading to local code execution on the user's system. *This bug only affects Firefox for Windows. Other versions of Firefox are unaffected.* This vulnerability affects Firefox < 139, Firefox ESR < 115.24, and Firefox ESR < 128.11. Added Reference https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1962301 Added Reference https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2025-42/ Added Reference https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2025-43/ Added Reference https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2025-44/
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-2025-5265 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-2025-5265
weaknesses.