CVE-2025-6431 Details
Description
When a link can be opened in an external application, Firefox for Android will, by default, prompt the user before doing so. An attacker could have bypassed this prompt, potentially exposing the user to security vulnerabilities or privacy leaks in external applications. *This bug only affects Firefox for Android. Other versions of Firefox are unaffected.*. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 140.
A vulnerability exists in Firefox for Android versions prior to 140, allowing attackers to bypass the default prompt that asks users before opening links in external applications. This could lead to security vulnerabilities or privacy leaks in those applications.
Users can update to Firefox version 140 or later to address this vulnerability.
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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
No CVSS 4.0 data is available for this CVE.
CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
CISA-ADP
Assessed Jun 25, 2025References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1942716 | [email protected] | Permissions Required |
| https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2025-51/ | [email protected] | Vendor Advisory |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-285 | Improper Authorization | CISA-ADP |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| mozilla firefox | < 140.0 |
CPE
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| google android | All versions |
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Change History
6 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Apr 13, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jul 3, 2025 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| Jun 25, 2025 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Jun 24, 2025 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |