Name: CVE-2013-1727: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2013-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2013-1727, CWE-79, CVSS 4.2, EPSS 0.0224

Mozilla Firefox before 24.0 on Android allows attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy, and consequently conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks or obtain password or cookie information, by using a symlink in conjunction with a file: URL for a local file.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 4.2

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Freebsd	—	Upgrade seamonkeyUpgrade linux-firefoxUpgrade firefoxUpgrade thunderbirdUpgrade linux-seamonkeyUpgrade linux-thunderbird	Dec 10, 2025	Aug 18, 2013
Mfsa2013 84	—	Upgrade to the latest version of Mozilla FirefoxUpgrade to Mozilla Firefox version 24.0	Sep 25, 2013	Sep 18, 2013

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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