Mozilla Firefox for iOS Popup Blocker Bypass Vulnerability Leading to Denial-of-Service

Vulnerability

A vulnerability exists in Firefox for iOS versions prior to 142, allowing malicious scripts to bypass the popup blocker and open multiple new tabs. This behavior could be exploited to create a denial-of-service condition.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to a denial-of-service condition, causing the application to become unresponsive or sluggish.

Remediation

Users can upgrade to Firefox for iOS version 142 or later to address this vulnerability.

Added: Aug 19, 2025, 9:33 PM
Updated: Aug 19, 2025, 9:33 PM

Vulnerability Rating

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spread
0.0
impact
1.3
exploitability
6.4
remediation
7.7
relevance
0.4
threat
0.0
urgency
2.9
incentive
0.8

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