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CVE-2024-32986

9.6 · CRITICAL

PWAsForFirefox is a tool to install, manage and use Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) in Mozilla Firefox.

Published May 3, 2024CWE-74EPSS 0.68%

Overview

CVE-2024-32986 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 3, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.6 (CRITICAL).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.6, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

PWAsForFirefox is a tool to install, manage and use Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) in Mozilla Firefox. Due to improper sanitization of web app properties (such as name, description, shortcuts), web apps were able to inject additional lines into XDG Desktop Entries (on Linux) and `AppInfo.ini` (on PortableApps.com). This allowed malicious web apps to introduce keys like `Exec`, which could run arbitrary code when the affected web app was launched. This vulnerability affects all Linux and PortableApps.com users of all PWAsForFirefox versions up to (excluding) 2.12.0. Windows and macOS users are not affected. This vulnerability has been fixed in commit `9932d4b` which has been included in release in v2.12.0. The main fix is implemented in the native part, but the extension also contains additional fixes. All Linux and PortableApps.com users are advised to update to this version as soon as possible. It is also recommended for Windows and macOS users to update to this version, as it contains a

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

GitHubgithub.com/filips123/PWAsForFirefox/commit/9932d4b289631d447f88ace09a2fabafe4cd5bd5GitHubgithub.com/filips123/PWAsForFirefox/releases/tag/v2.12.0GitHubgithub.com/filips123/PWAsForFirefox/security/advisories/GHSA-jmhv-m7v5-g5jqGitHubgithub.com/filips123/PWAsForFirefox/commit/9932d4b289631d447f88ace09a2fabafe4cd5bd5GitHubgithub.com/filips123/PWAsForFirefox/releases/tag/v2.12.0GitHubgithub.com/filips123/PWAsForFirefox/security/advisories/GHSA-jmhv-m7v5-g5jq

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-32986?

CVE-2024-32986 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 3, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.6 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2024-32986?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.6, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2024-32986?

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-2024-32986?

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