Vulnerability identifier: #VU86742

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 5.3 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-1563

CWE-ID: CWE-79

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Focus for iOS
Client/Desktop applications / Web browsers

Vendor: Mozilla

Description

The disclosed vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data. A remote attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially crafted link and execute unauthorized scripts on top origin sites using a JavaScript URI when opening an external URL with a custom Firefox scheme and a timeout race condition.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Focus for iOS: 2.0 - 122.1

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External links
http://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1863831
http://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-09/

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.