CVE-2025-8036: firefox — Fix

Description

Thunderbird cached CORS preflight responses across IP address changes. This allowed circumventing CORS with DNS rebinding. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 141, Firefox ESR 140.1, Thunderbird 141, and Thunderbird 140.1.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

8.1

HIGH

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-350 CWE-350

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
mozilla	firefox	< 140.1.0
mozilla	firefox	< 141.0
mozilla	thunderbird	< 140.1.0
mozilla	thunderbird	< 141.0

References

Advisories & Patches

https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2025-56/ https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2025-59/ https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2025-61/ https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2025-63/

Other References

https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1960834 https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/652514

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-8036? +

Thunderbird cached CORS preflight responses across IP address changes. This allowed circumventing CORS with DNS rebinding. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 141, Firefox ESR 140.1, Thunderbird 141, and Thunderbird 140.1. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.1 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2025-8036? +

CVE-2025-8036 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.1 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-8036? +

CVE-2025-8036 affects products from mozilla, specifically: firefox, thunderbird. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-8036? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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