Vulnerability in Google Android
CVE-2023-6868
In some instances, the user-agent would allow push requests which lacked a valid VAPID even though the push manager subscription defined one. This could allow empty messages to be sent from unauthorized parties. *This bug only affects Firefox on Android.* This vulnerability affects Firefox < 121.
EPSS: 0.005 (39.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.
Affected products
- Google Android
- Mozilla Firefox — versions unspecified
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security@mozilla.org (Permissions Required, Issue Tracking)
- security@mozilla.org (Vendor Advisory)
- security@mozilla.org (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-6868?
- CVE-2023-6868 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android. CVSS score: 4.3/10. Published 2023-12-19.
- How severe is CVE-2023-6868?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.3 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-6868 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.