CVE-2025-3033

Opening local .url files could lead to another file being opened

Published Apr 1, 2025 CVSS 3.1 · 7.7 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
After selecting a malicious Windows `.url` shortcut from the local filesystem, an unexpected file could be uploaded.
*This bug only affects Firefox on Windows. Other operating systems are unaffected.*. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 137 and Thunderbird 137.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2025-9302 After selecting a malicious Windows `.url` shortcut from the local filesystem, an unexpected file could be uploaded. *This bug only affects Firefox on Windows. Other operating systems are unaffected.* This vulnerability affects Firefox < 137 and Thunderbird < 137.
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Type Values Removed Values Added
Description After selecting a malicious Windows `.url` shortcut from the local filesystem, an unexpected file could be uploaded. *This bug only affects Firefox on Windows. Other operating systems are unaffected.* This vulnerability affects Firefox < 137 and Thunderbird < 137. After selecting a malicious Windows `.url` shortcut from the local filesystem, an unexpected file could be uploaded. *This bug only affects Firefox on Windows. Other operating systems are unaffected.*. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 137 and Thunderbird 137.
Title Opening local .url files could lead to another file being opened
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Mozilla
Mozilla firefox
Mozilla thunderbird
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Mozilla
Mozilla firefox
Mozilla thunderbird
Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-73
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N'}

ssvc

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description After selecting a malicious Windows `.url` shortcut from the local filesystem, an unexpected file could be uploaded. *This bug only affects Firefox on Windows. Other operating systems are unaffected.* This vulnerability affects Firefox < 137 and Thunderbird < 137.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mozilla
Published
Updated
Apr 13, 2026, 2:29 PM
Reserved
Mar 31, 2025, 9:35 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Apr 1, 2025, 1:15 PM
Modified
Sep 30, 2026, 7:10 PM