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CVE-2025-8042

Mozilla Firefox vulnerability

9.8 CRITICALEPSS 0.47%
  1. Published19 Aug 2025

Description

Firefox for Android allowed a sandboxed iframe without the `allow-downloads` attribute to start downloads. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 141.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Mozilla Firefox< 141.0

Remediation

Fixed in
Mozilla Firefox≥ 141.0

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Frequently asked

Is CVE-2025-8042 being actively exploited?

CVE-2025-8042 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit probability is 0.47%.

How severe is CVE-2025-8042?

CVE-2025-8042 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 0.47% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2025-8042?

Affected products include Mozilla Firefox.

How do I fix CVE-2025-8042?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Mozilla Firefox 141.0 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.