CVE-2025-5265

Potential local code execution in “Copy as cURL” command

Published May 27, 2025 CVSS 3.1 · 4.8 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Due to insufficient escaping of the ampersand character in the “Copy as cURL” feature, an attacker could trick a user into using this command, potentially leading to local code execution on the user's system.
*This bug only affects Firefox for Windows. Other versions of Firefox are unaffected.*. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 139, Firefox ESR 115.24, Firefox ESR 128.11, Thunderbird 139, and Thunderbird 128.11.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2025-16339 Due to insufficient escaping of the ampersand character in the “Copy as cURL” feature, an attacker could trick a user into using this command, potentially leading to local code execution on the user's system. *This bug only affects Firefox for Windows. Other versions of Firefox are unaffected.* This vulnerability affects Firefox < 139, Firefox ESR < 115.24, Firefox ESR < 128.11, Thunderbird < 139, and Thunderbird < 128.11.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7663-1 Thunderbird vulnerabilities
History
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Metrics ssvc

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

ssvc

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Due to insufficient escaping of the ampersand character in the “Copy as cURL” feature, an attacker could trick a user into using this command, potentially leading to local code execution on the user's system. *This bug only affects Firefox for Windows. Other versions of Firefox are unaffected.* This vulnerability affects Firefox < 139, Firefox ESR < 115.24, Firefox ESR < 128.11, Thunderbird < 139, and Thunderbird < 128.11. Due to insufficient escaping of the ampersand character in the “Copy as cURL” feature, an attacker could trick a user into using this command, potentially leading to local code execution on the user's system. *This bug only affects Firefox for Windows. Other versions of Firefox are unaffected.*. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 139, Firefox ESR 115.24, Firefox ESR 128.11, Thunderbird 139, and Thunderbird 128.11.
Type Values Removed Values Added
Title firefox: thunderbird: Potential local code execution in “Copy as cURL” command Potential local code execution in “Copy as cURL” command
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Due to insufficient escaping of the ampersand character in the “Copy as cURL” feature, an attacker could trick a user into using this command, potentially leading to local code execution on the user's system. *This bug only affects Firefox for Windows. Other versions of Firefox are unaffected.* This vulnerability affects Firefox < 139, Firefox ESR < 115.24, and Firefox ESR < 128.11. Due to insufficient escaping of the ampersand character in the “Copy as cURL” feature, an attacker could trick a user into using this command, potentially leading to local code execution on the user's system. *This bug only affects Firefox for Windows. Other versions of Firefox are unaffected.* This vulnerability affects Firefox < 139, Firefox ESR < 115.24, Firefox ESR < 128.11, Thunderbird < 139, and Thunderbird < 128.11.
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First Time appeared Mozilla
Mozilla firefox
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:esr:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Mozilla
Mozilla firefox
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Title firefox: Potential local code execution in “Copy as cURL” command firefox: thunderbird: Potential local code execution in “Copy as cURL” command
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Title firefox: Potential local code execution in “Copy as cURL” command
Weaknesses CWE-116
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

threat_severity

Moderate

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-77
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L'}

ssvc

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Due to insufficient escaping of the ampersand character in the “Copy as cURL” feature, an attacker could trick a user into using this command, potentially leading to local code execution on the user's system. *This bug only affects Firefox for Windows. Other versions of Firefox are unaffected.* This vulnerability affects Firefox < 139, Firefox ESR < 115.24, and Firefox ESR < 128.11.
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Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mozilla
Published
Updated
Apr 13, 2026, 2:28 PM
Reserved
May 27, 2025, 12:29 PM
Status
Modified
Published
May 27, 2025, 1:15 PM
Modified
Oct 5, 2026, 3:10 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
May 27, 2025, 12:29 PM