CVE-2025-1935:The CVE-2025-1935 is a vulnerability that affects Mozilla's Firefox, Firefox ESR, and Thunderbird. It allows a web page to trick a user into setting that site as the default handler for a custom URL protocol.

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The CVE-2025-1935 is a medium severity vulnerability that affects Mozilla's Firefox, Firefox ESR, and Thunderbird. This vulnerability allows a web page to trick a user into setting that site as the default handler for a custom URL protocol, a problem type referred to as "Clickjacking the registerProtocolHandler info-bar". The affected versions are Firefox < 136, Firefox ESR < 128.8, Thunderbird < 136, and Thunderbird < 128.8. The vulnerability has a CVSS base score of 4.3, indicating a medium risk.

Overview

The vulnerability was first published by Mozilla on 2025-03-04. It affects Firefox, Firefox ESR, and Thunderbird versions less than 136 and 128.8 respectively. The vulnerability is of type "CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')". The exploitation of this vulnerability requires user interaction and has a low confidentiality impact.

Remediation

Users are advised to update their Firefox, Firefox ESR, and Thunderbird to versions greater than 136 and 128.8 respectively. It is always recommended to keep your software updated to the latest version to avoid such vulnerabilities.

References

For more information, you can refer to the following links:

  1. Mozilla Bugzilla
  2. Mozilla Security Advisory 2025-14
  3. Mozilla Security Advisory 2025-16
  4. Mozilla Security Advisory 2025-17
  5. Mozilla Security Advisory 2025-18

Industry ExposureMost to least
This section illustrates the prevalence of a specific Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) across various industries based on customer reports. The ranking displays industries from the most to least affected by this particular vulnerability, offering valuable insight into where this CVE has been most frequently observed. This information can help organizations within these sectors prioritize their security efforts, understand their relative risk exposure compared to their peers, and focus remediation strategies where they are most needed. By understanding the industry-specific impact, organizations can make more informed decisions regarding patching, resource allocation, and overall risk management related to this CVE.

  1. Health Care & Social Assistance
    Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. Public Administration
    Public Administration
  3. Manufacturing
    Manufacturing
  4. Educational Services
    Educational Services
  5. Finance and Insurance
    Finance and Insurance
  6. Transportation & Warehousing
    Transportation & Warehousing
  7. Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services
    Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services
  8. Utilities
    Utilities
  9. Retail Trade
    Retail Trade
  10. Other Services (except Public Administration)
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  11. Information
    Information
  12. Arts, Entertainment & Recreation
    Arts, Entertainment & Recreation
  13. Management of Companies & Enterprises
    Management of Companies & Enterprises
  14. Mining
    Mining
  15. Real Estate Rental & Leasing
    Real Estate Rental & Leasing
  16. Agriculture, Forestry Fishing & Hunting
    Agriculture, Forestry Fishing & Hunting
  17. Accommodation & Food Services
    Accommodation & Food Services
  18. Construction
    Construction
  19. Administrative, Support, Waste Management & Remediation Services
    Administrative, Support, Waste Management & Remediation Services
  20. Wholesale Trade
    Wholesale Trade

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