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CVE-2024-5698

MEDIUM
6.1
CVSS v3
NVD

Description

By manipulating the fullscreen feature while opening a data-list, an attacker could have overlaid a text box over the address bar. This could have led to user confusion and possible spoofing attacks. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 127.

CWE-1021CWE-451

How to fix

Remediation Available
firefoxDebian
Fixed in:127.0-1CVE-2024-5698
firefoxUbuntu
Fixed in:127.0.2+build1-0ubuntu0.20.04.1USN-6862-1

This Ubuntu release reached end-of-life on 2025-05-31. Extended security maintenance is available until 2030-04-02.

Firefox Developer Edition (en-US)Windows application
Affected:127Fixed in:127Mozilla
Mozilla Firefox (en-US)Windows application
Affected:127Fixed in:127Mozilla

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Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.

CVSS v3 Vector

Exploitability

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredNone
User InteractionRequired
ScopeChanged

Impact

ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityNone

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Exploit Intelligence

0.38%probability of exploitation in 30 days
32ndpercentile

Low risk: more likely to be exploited than 32% of all known CVEs.

References

Vendor Advisory1
Issue Tracking1

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Common questions

How do I fix CVE-2024-5698?

Published advisories record a fix for 4 affected products. The "How to fix" section on this page lists the fixed version and source advisory for each one, so apply the entry matching what you actually run.

Is CVE-2024-5698 being actively exploited?

Not that we know of. CVE-2024-5698 is not in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Its EPSS score of 0.38% is the estimated probability that it will be exploited in the next 30 days. That is higher than 32% of all scored CVEs.

How severe is CVE-2024-5698?

CVE-2024-5698 has a CVSS v3 base score of 6.1, rated medium. CVSS rates the technical impact if the vulnerability is exploited, not how likely that is, so weigh it alongside the exploit-prediction score when you decide what to patch first.

What does CVE-2024-5698 affect?

Published advisories record a fix for firefox (Debian), firefox (Ubuntu), Firefox Developer Edition (en-US) (Windows application), Mozilla Firefox (en-US) (Windows application). Only products with a sourced advisory are listed, so treat this as what we can cite rather than a complete inventory.

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This product uses NVD data but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. EPSS scores courtesy of FIRST.org (https://www.first.org/epss). Source: CISA KEV Catalog. Data as of 2026-06-17.