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CVE-2021-38508
MEDIUM · CVSS 4.3
EPSS exploitation probability: 0%
Published 2021-12-08T22:15:09.000 · Last modified 2026-06-17T04:02:15.103

Summary

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.

Affected products

mozilla — firefox

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References

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