CVE-2021-29965
CVE-2021-29965 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. 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-610.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
- CVSS v2: 4.3
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (50th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-610
- Affected product: Mozilla Firefox
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
A malicious website that causes an HTTP Authentication dialog to be spawned could trick the built-in password manager to suggest passwords for the currently active website instead of the website that triggered the dialog. *This bug only affects Firefox for Android. Other operating systems are unaffected.*. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 89.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-29965?
- A malicious website that causes an HTTP Authentication dialog to be spawned could trick the built-in password manager to suggest passwords for the currently active website instead of the website that triggered the dialog. *This bug only affects Firefox for Android. Other operating systems are unaffected.*. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 89.
- How severe is CVE-2021-29965?
- CVE-2021-29965 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2021-29965 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (50th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2021-29965?
- CVE-2021-29965 affects Mozilla Firefox. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2021-29965?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2021-29965 published?
- CVE-2021-29965 was published on 2021-06-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1709257
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2021-23/
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:android:*:*
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