CSP frame-src was not correctly enforced for paths
Priority MEDIUM 48CWE-345Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-345.
Summary
Thunderbird ignored paths when checking the validity of navigations in a frame. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 141, Firefox ESR 140.1, Thunderbird 141, and Thunderbird 140.1.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00267 18th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Firefox (Mozilla): 140.1, 141Thunderbird (Mozilla): 140.1, 141
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | — | 140.1, 141 | Patch available | CNA |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird | — | 140.1, 141 | Patch available | CNA |
- Firefox VendorMozilla Affected — Fixed in 140.1, 141 Patch available CNA
- Thunderbird VendorMozilla Affected — Fixed in 140.1, 141 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:esr:*:*:* | before 140.1.0 | Vulnerable | Mozilla |
| cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:* | before 141.0 | Vulnerable | Mozilla |
| cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird:*:*:*:*:esr:*:*:* | before 140.1.0 | Vulnerable | Mozilla |
| cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:* | before 141.0 | Vulnerable | Mozilla |
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:esr:*:*:* Versions before 140.1.0 Vulnerable ·Mozilla
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:* Versions before 141.0 Vulnerable ·Mozilla
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird:*:*:*:*:esr:*:*:* Versions before 140.1.0 Vulnerable ·Mozilla
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:* Versions before 141.0 Vulnerable ·Mozilla
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Firefox (Mozilla) Fixed in 140.1, 141
- Fix · CNA Thunderbird (Mozilla) Fixed in 140.1, 141
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
Not affected: 5 products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-8038
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-cv9p-3pfj-w864
References
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- 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
Sources
- CVE-2025-8038 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-8038 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-cv9p-3pfj-w864 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2025-8038 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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