CVE-2025-6431
"Firefox for Android External Application Bypass Vulnerability"
Description
When a link can be opened in an external application, Firefox for Android will, by default, prompt the user before doing so. An attacker could have bypassed this prompt, potentially exposing the user to security vulnerabilities or privacy leaks in external applications. *This bug only affects Firefox for Android. Other versions of Firefox are unaffected.* This vulnerability affects Firefox < 140.
INFO
Published Date :
June 24, 2025, 1:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
July 3, 2025, 4:04 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
3.6
Exploitability Score :
2.8
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2025-6431.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1942716 | Permissions Required |
| https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2025-51/ | Vendor Advisory |
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Cyber Security News
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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2025-6431 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jul. 03, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 140.0 OR cpe:2.3:o:google:android:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added Reference Type Mozilla Corporation: https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1942716 Types: Permissions Required Added Reference Type Mozilla Corporation: https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2025-51/ Types: Vendor Advisory -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Jun. 25, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N Added CWE CWE-285 -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jun. 24, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description When a link can be opened in an external application, Firefox for Android will, by default, prompt the user before doing so. An attacker could have bypassed this prompt, potentially exposing the user to security vulnerabilities or privacy leaks in external applications. *This bug only affects Firefox for Android. Other versions of Firefox are unaffected.* This vulnerability affects Firefox < 140. Added Reference https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1942716 Added Reference https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2025-51/
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-6431
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