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TI-2023-03251 Aliases CVE-2023-3482GHSA-qv6f-vv52-ch9r

Missing authorization in Mozilla Firefox

Priority LOW 30CWE-862Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · None · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-862.

Summary

When Firefox is configured to block storage of all cookies, it was still possible to store data in localstorage by using an iframe with a source of 'about:blank'. This could have led to malicious websites storing tracking data without permission. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 115.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00575 47th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Firefox (Mozilla): 115

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
MozillaFirefoxbefore 115115Patch availableCNA
  • Firefox VendorMozilla Affected before 115 Fixed in 115 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 115.0VulnerableMozilla
  • cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 115.0 Vulnerable ·Mozilla

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Firefox (Mozilla) Fixed in 115

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

  • Release ·

    Mozilla Firefox 115

    13 records Highest priority Priority HIGH 2 HIGH, 3 MEDIUM, 8 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2023-18834 Use after free in Mozilla FirefoxPriority HIGH 73
    • TI-2023-18841 Unrestricted file upload in Mozilla FirefoxPriority HIGH 69
    • TI-2023-18840 A website could have obscured the fullscreen notification by using a URL with a scheme…Priority MEDIUM 62
    Show all 13 records →

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-3482
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-qv6f-vv52-ch9r

References

Advisory 1

Other 2

  • TI-2024-08981 Use after free in Mozilla Firefox KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2022-09832 Use after free in Mozilla Firefox KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
  • TI-2019-08769 Improper input validation in Mozilla Firefox ESR KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
  • TI-2010-03577 Mozilla Firefox 3.5.x through 3.5.14 and 3.6.x through 3.6.11, Thunderbird 3.1.6 before… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2023-04799 Out-of-bounds write in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2023-04477 Out-of-bounds write in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
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Sources

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