CVE-2025-8038
Thunderbird Frame Navigation Path Validation Vulnerability
Description
Firefox ignored paths when checking the validity of navigations in a frame. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 141, Firefox ESR < 140.1, Thunderbird < 141, and Thunderbird < 140.1.
INFO
Published Date :
July 22, 2025, 9:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
July 30, 2025, 5:15 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
3.9
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2025-8038
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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-2025-8038.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1808979 | Permissions Required |
| https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2025-56/ | Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2025-59/ | Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2025-61/ | Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2025-63/ | Vendor Advisory |
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jul. 30, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description Thunderbird ignored paths when checking the validity of navigations in a frame. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 141, Firefox ESR < 140.1, Thunderbird < 141, and Thunderbird < 140.1. Firefox ignored paths when checking the validity of navigations in a frame. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 141, Firefox ESR < 140.1, Thunderbird < 141, and Thunderbird < 140.1. -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jul. 28, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 141.0 *cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 141.0 *cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:esr:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 140.1 *cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird:*:*:*:*:esr:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 140.1 Added Reference Type Mozilla Corporation: https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1808979 Types: Permissions Required Added Reference Type Mozilla Corporation: https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2025-56/ Types: Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type Mozilla Corporation: https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2025-59/ Types: Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type Mozilla Corporation: https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2025-61/ Types: Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type Mozilla Corporation: https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2025-63/ Types: Vendor Advisory -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Jul. 23, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-345 -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jul. 22, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Thunderbird ignored paths when checking the validity of navigations in a frame. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 141, Firefox ESR < 140.1, Thunderbird < 141, and Thunderbird < 140.1. Added Reference https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1808979 Added Reference https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2025-56/ Added Reference https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2025-59/ Added Reference https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2025-61/ Added Reference https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2025-63/
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-8038 is
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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-8038
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