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Red Hat: CVE-2021-38497: CVE-2021-38497 Mozilla: Validation message could have been overlaid on another origin (Multiple Advisories)
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N) | Oct 11, 2021 | Oct 12, 2021 | Aug 11, 2025 |
Severity
4
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N)
Published
Oct 11, 2021
Added
Oct 12, 2021
Modified
Aug 11, 2025
Description
Through use of reportValidity() and window.open(), a plain-text validation message could have been overlaid on another origin, leading to possible user confusion and spoofing attacks. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 93, Thunderbird < 91.2, and Firefox ESR < 91.2.
Solutions
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