CVE-2021-38508 Vulnerability Details

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CVE-2021-38508 Metadata Quick Info

CVE Published: 08/12/2021 | CVE Updated: 04/08/2024 | CVE Year: 2021
Source: mozilla | Vendor: Mozilla | Product: Firefox
Status : PUBLISHED

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CVE-2021-38508 Description

By displaying a form validity message in the correct location at the same time as a permission prompt (such as for geolocation), the validity message could have obscured the prompt, resulting in the user potentially being tricked into granting the permission. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 94, Thunderbird < 91.3, and Firefox ESR < 91.3.

Metrics

CVSS Version: 3.1 | Base Score: n/a
Vector: n/a

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    User Interaction (UI)*
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Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

CWE-ID:
CWE Name: Permission Prompt could be overlaid, resulting in user confusion and potential spoofing
Source: Mozilla

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database).