How severe is CVE-2020-12414?

CVE-2020-12414 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2020-12414 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (51st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-12414?

CVE-2020-12414 affects Mozilla Firefox Mobile. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-12414?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2020-12414 published?

CVE-2020-12414 was published on 2020-07-09 and last updated on 2026-08-19.

CVE-2020-12414

CVE-2020-12414 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox Mobile with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-459.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (51st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-459
Affected product: Mozilla Firefox Mobile
Published: 2020-07-09
Last modified: 2026-08-19

Description

IndexedDB should be cleared when leaving private browsing mode and it is not, the API for WKWebViewConfiguration was being used incorrectly and requires the private instance of this object be deleted when leaving private mode. This vulnerability affects Firefox for iOS < 27.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-12414?: IndexedDB should be cleared when leaving private browsing mode and it is not, the API for WKWebViewConfiguration was being used incorrectly and requires the private instance of this object be deleted when leaving private mode. This vulnerability affects Firefox for iOS < 27.
How severe is CVE-2020-12414?: CVE-2020-12414 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2020-12414 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (51st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-12414?: CVE-2020-12414 affects Mozilla Firefox Mobile. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-12414?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-12414 published?: CVE-2020-12414 was published on 2020-07-09 and last updated on 2026-08-19.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox_mobile:*:*:*:*:*:iphone_os:*:*

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