Vulnerability Description
A security vulnerability in Thunderbird allowed malicious sites to use redirects to send credentialed requests to arbitrary endpoints on any site that had invoked the Storage Access API. This enabled potential Cross-Site Request Forgery attacks across origins. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 138 and Thunderbird 138.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | < 138.0 |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird | < 138.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1953521Permissions Required
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2025-28/Vendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2025-31/Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2025-4088?
CVE-2025-4088 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). A security vulnerability in Thunderbird allowed malicious sites to use redirects to send credentialed requests to arbitrary endpoints on any site that had invoked the Storage Access API. This enabled ...
How severe is CVE-2025-4088?
CVE-2025-4088 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-2025-4088?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Thunderbird.