CVE-2025-0237
CVE-2025-0237 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4. 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-863.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.4)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (44th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-1569
- Weakness: CWE-863
- Affected product: Mozilla Firefox
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The WebChannel API, which is used to transport various information across processes, did not check the sending principal but rather accepted the principal being sent. This could have led to privilege escalation attacks. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 134, Firefox ESR 128.6, Thunderbird 134, and Thunderbird 128.6.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-0237?
- The WebChannel API, which is used to transport various information across processes, did not check the sending principal but rather accepted the principal being sent. This could have led to privilege escalation attacks. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 134, Firefox ESR 128.6, Thunderbird 134, and Thunderbird 128.6.
- How severe is CVE-2025-0237?
- CVE-2025-0237 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2025-0237 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (44th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2025-0237?
- CVE-2025-0237 primarily affects Mozilla Firefox. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2025-0237?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2025-0237 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2025-0237 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-1569.
- When was CVE-2025-0237 published?
- CVE-2025-0237 was published on 2025-01-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1915257
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2025-01/
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2025-02/
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2025-04/
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2025-05/
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/01/msg00004.html
Affected products (3)
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:esr:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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