CVE-2023-5721

4.3 MEDIUM 0.8% exploit odds Fix listed

What it is

It was possible for certain browser prompts and dialogs to be activated or dismissed unintentionally by the user due to an insufficient activation-delay. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 119, Firefox ESR < 115.4, and Thunderbird < 115.4.1.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network without logging in, but needs a user to act. Limited direct impact.
Exploit odds: 0.8% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2023-10-25 18:17 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-17 06:49 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 0.8% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 4.3 MEDIUM (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2023-10-25 18:17 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-17 06:49 UTC
Exploit probability: 0.8% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-1021
Record status: Modified

Affected

Mozilla Firefox < 119.0
Mozilla Firefox Esr < 115.4
Mozilla Thunderbird < 115.4.1
Debian Linux 10.0
Debian Linux 11.0

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 4.3

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: None
User interaction: Required
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: None
Integrity: Low
Availability: None

Raw vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record