Open Redirect Affecting firefox package, versions <0:115.4.0-1.el8_8


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.19% (58th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL8-FIREFOX-6035028
  • published25 Oct 2023
  • disclosed24 Oct 2023

Introduced: 24 Oct 2023

CVE-2023-5725  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-601  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:8 firefox to version 0:115.4.0-1.el8_8 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2023:6187.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream firefox package and not the firefox package as distributed by RHEL. See How to fix? for RHEL:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

A malicious installed WebExtension could open arbitrary URLs, which under the right circumstance could be leveraged to collect sensitive user data. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 119, Firefox ESR < 115.4, and Thunderbird < 115.4.1.

CVSS Scores

version 3.1