Security restrictions bypass in Firefox for Android - CVE-2021-29973
Published: July 13, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU54682
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-29973
CWE-ID: CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Mozilla
Affected software:
Firefox for Android
Firefox for Android
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to password autofill is enabled without user interaction on insecure websites on Firefox for Android. A remote attacker can trick the victim to visit an attacker-controlled website and obtain victim's credentials.
How to mitigate CVE-2021-29973
Install updates from vendor's website.