Vulnerability in Apple Macos
CVE-2025-6426
The executable file warning did not warn users before opening files with the `terminal` extension. *This bug only affects Firefox for macOS. Other versions of Firefox are unaffected.*. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 140, Firefox ESR 128.12, Thunderbird 140, and Thunderbird 128.12.
EPSS: 0.002 (7.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Apple Macos
- Mozilla Firefox — versions 128.12, 140
- Mozilla Thunderbird — versions 128.12, 140
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security@mozilla.org (Permissions Required)
- security@mozilla.org (Vendor Advisory)
- security@mozilla.org (Vendor Advisory)
- security@mozilla.org
- security@mozilla.org
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-6426?
- CVE-2025-6426 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Macos, classified under Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2025-06-24.
- How severe is CVE-2025-6426?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.