Mozilla Firefox up to 128 on iOS Download Link cross site scripting

| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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| 4.1 | $0-$5k | 0.00 |
Summary
A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Mozilla Firefox up to 128 on iOS. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Download Link Handler. The manipulation leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2024-43111. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.
Details
A vulnerability was found in Mozilla Firefox up to 128 on iOS and classified as problematic. This issue affects an unknown functionality of the component Download Link Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. Impacted is integrity. The summary by CVE is:
Long pressing on a download link could potentially allow Javascript commands to be executed within the browser This vulnerability affects Firefox for iOS < 129.
The advisory is shared at bugzilla.mozilla.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2024-43111 since 08/06/2024. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 08/06/2024). MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.
Upgrading to version 129 eliminates this vulnerability.
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Product
Type
Vendor
Name
Version
License
Website
- Vendor: https://www.mozilla.org/
- Product: https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
VulDB Vector: 🔍VulDB Reliability: 🔍
CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.1
VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
VulDB Vector: 🔍
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CVSSv2
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Exploiting
Class: Cross site scriptingCWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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ATT&CK: 🔍
Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes
Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
0-Day Time: 🔍
Upgrade: Firefox 129
Timeline
08/06/2024 🔍08/06/2024 🔍
08/06/2024 🔍
03/15/2025 🔍
Sources
Vendor: mozilla.orgProduct: mozilla.org
Advisory: bugzilla.mozilla.org
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2024-43111 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-43111
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-273785
Entry
Created: 08/06/2024 20:34Updated: 03/15/2025 19:36
Changes: 08/06/2024 20:34 (57), 03/15/2025 19:36 (4)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103
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