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CVE-2024-8897

MEDIUM · 6.1 CVSS v3.1 Published 2024-09-17
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 130.0.1 or later.
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68/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
Remotely reachable No privileges

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
Under certain conditions, an attacker with the ability to redirect users to a malicious site via an open redirect on a trusted site, may be able to spoof the address bar contents. This can lead to a malicious site to appear to have the same URL as the trusted site. *This bug only affects Firefox for Android. Other versions of Firefox are unaffected.* This vulnerability affects Firefox for Android < 130.0.1.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · high confidence

Firefox for Android contains an address bar spoofing vulnerability where an attacker leveraging an open redirect on a trusted site can manipulate the browser to display a trusted URL while actually navigating to a malicious site. This occurs due to improper handling of redirects in the address bar rendering logic on Android.

MitigationUpgrade Firefox for Android to version 130.0.1 or later to patch the address bar spoofing vulnerability.

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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
FirefoxWeb browser
Affected:< 130.0.1

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

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  1. Confirm Firefox for Android is installed
    Identify the specific Firefox application on the Android device. Check the app information in Settings > Apps, looking for Firefox with package identifier 'org.mozilla.firefox'. This vulnerability affects only Firefox for Android, not Firefox for iOS, Firefox Focus, or desktop Firefox.
    Affected if The installed application is not Firefox for Android (the CVE specifically targets the Android implementation)
  2. Check Firefox for Android version number
    Open Firefox for Android, tap the three-dot menu, select Settings, scroll to Help, then tap About Firefox. Note the version number displayed and compare it against 130.0.1.
    Affected if The installed version is earlier than 130.0.1 (versions prior to this release contain the vulnerability)
  3. Assess open redirect exposure
    Review trusted websites frequently visited for open redirect vulnerabilities. Test whether URLs on trusted domains can be manipulated through redirect parameters to display one address in the browser while actually loading different content.
    Affected if An open redirect exists on a trusted domain AND the address bar displays the trusted URL while the browser navigates to an untrusted destination

The environment is affected if Firefox for Android with a version below 130.0.1 is in use and an attacker can leverage an open redirect on a trusted site to spoof the address bar display.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 130.0.1 or later
Fixed in 130.0.1
Interim mitigation

Upgrade Firefox for Android to version 130.0.1 or later to patch the address bar spoofing vulnerability.

Recommended fix High confidence

Firefox for Android 130.0.1

  1. Open the Firefox for Android application on your device
  2. Tap the menu button (three dots or 'More' option)
  3. Navigate to Settings
  4. Scroll down and tap on 'Firefox Updates' or 'About Firefox'
  5. Tap 'Check for updates' or allow the app to check automatically
  6. If an update is available, tap 'Update' to install Firefox for Android version 130.0.1 or later
  7. Alternatively, open the Google Play Store, search for 'Firefox', and tap 'Update' on the Firefox for Android listing

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Firefox Scoped from the published advisory
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.

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