Firefox for iOS vulnerability

The URL scheme used by Firefox to facilitate searching of text queries could incorrectly allow attackers to open arbitrary website URLs or internal pages if a user was tricked into clicking a link. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox for iOS 141.

Published 19 Aug 2025Updated 5 Oct 20262 sources
CVSS 5.4

What happened

The URL scheme used by Firefox to facilitate searching of text queries could incorrectly allow attackers to open arbitrary website URLs or internal pages if a user was tricked into clicking a link. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox for iOS 141.

Affected versions

Firefox for iOS: before 141.0 Fixed: See vendor advisory.

Why it matters

Review the vendor advisory and exposure of the affected product to determine operational impact.

Detection & mitigation

  • Apply vendor-provided updates or mitigations.
  • Review affected product exposure and access logs.

Public PoC references

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