How severe is CVE-2023-49060?

CVE-2023-49060 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-49060 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (49th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-49060?

CVE-2023-49060 affects Mozilla Firefox Mobile. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-49060?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2023-49060 published?

CVE-2023-49060 was published on 2023-11-21 and last updated on 2026-08-19.

CVE-2023-49060

CVE-2023-49060 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox Mobile with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (49th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Mozilla Firefox Mobile
Published: 2023-11-21
Last modified: 2026-08-19

Description

An attacker could have accessed internal pages or data by ex-filtrating a security key from ReaderMode via the `referrerpolicy` attribute. This vulnerability affects Firefox for iOS < 120.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-49060?: An attacker could have accessed internal pages or data by ex-filtrating a security key from ReaderMode via the `referrerpolicy` attribute. This vulnerability affects Firefox for iOS < 120.
How severe is CVE-2023-49060?: CVE-2023-49060 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-49060 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (49th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-49060?: CVE-2023-49060 affects Mozilla Firefox Mobile. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-49060?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2023-49060 published?: CVE-2023-49060 was published on 2023-11-21 and last updated on 2026-08-19.

References

Affected products (1)

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

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