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CVE-2019-11695

4.3 · MEDIUM

A custom cursor defined by scripting on a site can position itself over the addressbar to spoof the actual cursor when it should not be allowed outside of the primary web content area.

Published Jul 23, 2019EPSS 0.73%

Overview

CVE-2019-11695 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 23, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

A custom cursor defined by scripting on a site can position itself over the addressbar to spoof the actual cursor when it should not be allowed outside of the primary web content area. This could be used by a malicious site to trick users into clicking on permission prompts, doorhanger notifications, or other buttons inadvertently if the location is spoofed over the user interface. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 67.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refbugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1445844Refwww.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2019-13/Refbugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1445844Refwww.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2019-13/

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-11695?

CVE-2019-11695 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 23, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2019-11695?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2019-11695?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2019-11695?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2019-11695 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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