VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE
CVE-2021-38509
CVSS score4.3 MEDIUM
EPSS probability1.76%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2021-12-08
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Description
Due to an unusual sequence of attacker-controlled events, a Javascript alert() dialog with arbitrary (although unstyled) contents could be displayed over top an uncontrolled webpage of the attacker's choosing. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 94, Thunderbird < 91.3, and Firefox ESR < 91.3.
Weakness classification
- nvd@nist.gov: CWE-1021
Primary references
- security@mozilla.org — Issue Tracking, Permissions Required, Vendor Advisory
- security@mozilla.org — Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- security@mozilla.org — Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- security@mozilla.org — Third Party Advisory
- security@mozilla.org — Third Party Advisory
- security@mozilla.org — Third Party Advisory
- security@mozilla.org — Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- security@mozilla.org — Vendor Advisory
- security@mozilla.org — Vendor Advisory
- security@mozilla.org — Vendor Advisory
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Issue Tracking, Permissions Required, Vendor Advisory
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Mailing List, Third Party Advisory