CVE-2026-116631

External protocol handler (tel:) address bar spoof

Published Oct 26, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 5.4 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A malicious web page could open a tel link in a window that was showing a different website, causing the phone-call prompt to appear as if that site had requested the call. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox for iOS 156.1.

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Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Mozilla
Mozilla firefox For Ios
Weaknesses CWE-451
Vendors & Products Mozilla
Mozilla firefox For Ios
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A malicious web page could open a tel link in a window that was showing a different website, causing the phone-call prompt to appear as if that site had requested the call. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox for iOS 156.1.
Title External protocol handler (tel:) address bar spoof
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mozilla
Published
Updated
Oct 26, 2026, 6:57 PM
Reserved
Oct 26, 2026, 5:51 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Oct 26, 2026, 7:16 PM
Modified
Oct 27, 2026, 3:00 PM
Severity
Low
Public date
Oct 26, 2026, 6:32 PM