CVE-2025-13018: Mitigation bypass in the DOM: Security component

Published Nov 11, 2025
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Updated

Mitigation bypass in the DOM: Security component. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 145 and Firefox ESR < 140.5.

Other sources

Mitigation bypass in the DOM: Security component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 145, Firefox ESR 140.5, Thunderbird 145, and Thunderbird 140.5.

MITRE

Affected Software

8 affected componentsFixes available
Mozilla Firefox<145
Mozilla Firefox ESR<140.5
Mozilla Firefox ESR<140.5
140.5
Mozilla Firefox<145
145
Mozilla Thunderbird<145
145
Mozilla Thunderbird<140.5
140.5
Mozilla Firefox<140.5.0
Mozilla Firefox<145.0

Event History

Nov 11, 2025
CVE Published
via Mozilla·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Mozilla·12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Updated
via Mozilla·12:00 AM
Affected Software
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:47 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:47 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·04:01 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Nov 12, 2025
Updated
via Mozilla·12:00 AM
Affected Software
Nov 13, 2025
Updated
via Mozilla·12:00 AM
Affected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-13018?

CVE-2025-13018 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability affecting the DOM security component in Firefox.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-13018?

To mitigate CVE-2025-13018, update to Firefox version 145 or newer, or Firefox ESR version 140.5 or newer.

3

Which versions of Firefox are affected by CVE-2025-13018?

CVE-2025-13018 affects Firefox versions prior to 145 and Firefox ESR versions prior to 140.5.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2025-13018?

CVE-2025-13018 is a mitigation bypass vulnerability found in the security component of the DOM.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2025-13018?

There are no known workarounds for CVE-2025-13018, so updating is the recommended action.

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