CVE-2023-23602: Content Security Policy wasn't being correctly applied to WebSockets in WebWorkers

Published Jan 17, 2023
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Updated

A mishandled security check when creating a WebSocket in a WebWorker caused the Content Security Policy connect-src header to be ignored. This could lead to connections to restricted origins from inside WebWorkers.

Affected Software

9 affected componentsFixes available
debian/firefox
118.0.2-1
debian/firefox-esr<=91.12.0esr-1~deb10u1
115.3.1esr-1~deb10u1102.15.0esr-1~deb11u1115.3.1esr-1~deb11u1102.15.1esr-1~deb12u1115.3.0esr-1~deb12u1115.3.0esr-1
debian/thunderbird<=1:91.12.0-1~deb10u1
1:115.3.1-1~deb10u11:102.13.1-1~deb11u11:115.3.1-1~deb11u11:102.15.1-1~deb12u11:115.3.1-1~deb12u11:115.3.1-1
Mozilla Thunderbird<102.7
102.7
Mozilla Firefox<109.0
Mozilla Firefox ESR<102.7
Mozilla Thunderbird<102.7
Mozilla Firefox ESR<102.7
102.7
Mozilla Firefox<109
109

Event History

Jan 17, 2023
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Jun 2, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
05:15 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2023-23602?

CVE-2023-23602 is a vulnerability that allows connections to restricted origins from inside WebWorkers due to a mishandled security check when creating a WebSocket.

2

Which software products are affected by CVE-2023-23602?

Firefox < 109, Thunderbird < 102.7, and Firefox ESR < 102 are affected by CVE-2023-23602.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2023-23602?

CVE-2023-23602 has a severity level of medium (6.5).

4

How can I fix CVE-2023-23602?

To fix CVE-2023-23602, update Firefox to version 109 or later, Thunderbird to version 102.7 or later, or Firefox ESR to version 102 or later.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-23602?

You can find more information about CVE-2023-23602 on the Mozilla website: [mfsa2023-01](https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-01/), [mfsa2023-03](https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-03/), [mfsa2023-02](https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-02/).

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