How severe is CVE-2025-5264?

CVE-2025-5264 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2025-5264 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (15th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-5264?

CVE-2025-5264 primarily affects Mozilla Firefox. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-5264?

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

Does CVE-2025-5264 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-5264 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-16338.

When was CVE-2025-5264 published?

CVE-2025-5264 was published on 2025-05-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-5264

CVE-2025-5264 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8. 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-77.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (15th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-16338
Weakness: CWE-77
Affected product: Mozilla Firefox
Published: 2025-05-27
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Due to insufficient escaping of the newline character in the “Copy as cURL” feature, an attacker could trick a user into using this command, potentially leading to local code execution on the user's system. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 139, Firefox ESR 115.24, Firefox ESR 128.11, Thunderbird 139, and Thunderbird 128.11.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-5264?: Due to insufficient escaping of the newline character in the “Copy as cURL” feature, an attacker could trick a user into using this command, potentially leading to local code execution on the user's system. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 139, Firefox ESR 115.24, Firefox ESR 128.11, Thunderbird 139, and Thunderbird 128.11.
How severe is CVE-2025-5264?: CVE-2025-5264 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2025-5264 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (15th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-5264?: CVE-2025-5264 primarily affects Mozilla Firefox. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-5264?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-5264 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-5264 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-16338.
When was CVE-2025-5264 published?: CVE-2025-5264 was published on 2025-05-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

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