Vulnerability Description
Using object or embed tags, it was possible to frame other websites, even if they disallowed framing using the X-Frame-Options header. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 78 and Firefox < 78.0.2.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | < 78.0.2 |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird | < 78.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1644076Issue TrackingVendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2020-28/Vendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2020-29/Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1644076Issue TrackingVendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2020-28/Vendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2020-29/Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2020-15648?
CVE-2020-15648 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). Using object or embed tags, it was possible to frame other websites, even if they disallowed framing using the X-Frame-Options header. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 78 and Firefox < 78.0.2.
How severe is CVE-2020-15648?
CVE-2020-15648 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2020-15648?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Thunderbird.