First published: Tue Apr 29 2025(Updated: )
A security vulnerability in Firefox allowed malicious sites to use redirects to send credentialed requests to arbitrary endpoints on any site that had invoked the Storage Access API. This enabled potential Cross-Site Request Forgery attacks across origins. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 138 and Thunderbird < 138.
Credit: security@mozilla.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Firefox | <138 | |
Thunderbird | <138 |
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CVE-2025-4088 has been rated as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to facilitate Cross-Site Request Forgery attacks.
To fix CVE-2025-4088, upgrade to Firefox or Thunderbird version 138 or later.
CVE-2025-4088 affects Firefox and Thunderbird versions prior to 138.
Yes, CVE-2025-4088 can be exploited remotely as malicious sites can use redirects to launch attacks.
The risks associated with CVE-2025-4088 include unauthorized access to user credentials and the potential for data breaches via Cross-Site Request Forgery.