CVE-2023-23601

URL being dragged from cross-origin iframe into same tab triggers navigation

Published Jun 2, 2023 CVSS 3.1 · 6.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Navigations were being allowed when dragging a URL from a cross-origin iframe into the same tab which could lead to website spoofing attacks This vulnerability affects Firefox < 109, Firefox ESR < 102.7, and Thunderbird < 102.7.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-3275-1 firefox-esr security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-3324-1 thunderbird security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-5322-1 firefox-esr security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-5355-1 thunderbird security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2023-27701 Navigations were being allowed when dragging a URL from a cross-origin iframe into the same tab which could lead to website spoofing attacks. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 109, Thunderbird < 102.7, and Firefox ESR < 102.7.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5816-1 Firefox vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5824-1 Thunderbird vulnerabilities
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Navigations were being allowed when dragging a URL from a cross-origin iframe into the same tab which could lead to website spoofing attacks. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 109, Thunderbird < 102.7, and Firefox ESR < 102.7. Navigations were being allowed when dragging a URL from a cross-origin iframe into the same tab which could lead to website spoofing attacks This vulnerability affects Firefox < 109, Firefox ESR < 102.7, and Thunderbird < 102.7.
Title Mozilla: URL being dragged from cross-origin iframe into same tab triggers navigation URL being dragged from cross-origin iframe into same tab triggers navigation
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mozilla
Published
Updated
Dec 18, 2025, 3:22 PM
Reserved
Jan 16, 2023, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jun 2, 2023, 5:15 PM
Modified
Oct 23, 2026, 11:10 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jan 17, 2023, 12:00 AM