Mozilla Firefox for iOS QR Code User Confirmation Bypass Vulnerability

Vulnerability

A vulnerability in Firefox for iOS versions prior to 136 allows certain QR codes containing website URLs to be opened without first displaying a confirmation alert to the user. This could lead to unintended navigation to potentially malicious sites.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability could result in unintentional navigation to a website, bypassing the usual user confirmation process.

Remediation

Users can update to Firefox for iOS version 136 to address this vulnerability.

Added: Jun 9, 2025, 7:46 PM
Updated: Jun 9, 2025, 7:46 PM

Vulnerability Rating

Custom Algorithm
spread
0.0
impact
0.6
exploitability
6.4
remediation
7.7
relevance
0.0
threat
0.0
urgency
2.9
incentive
0.8

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