User Interface (UI) Misrepresentation of attachment URL
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2025-3523 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | mozilla |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2025-04-15 15:16:09 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-04-13 15:16:57 UTC |
| Description | When an email contains multiple attachments with external links via the X-Mozilla-External-Attachment-URL header, only the last link is shown when hovering over any attachment. Although the correct link is used on click, the misleading hover text could trick users into downloading content from untrusted sources. This vulnerability was fixed in Thunderbird 137.0.2 and Thunderbird 128.9.2. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 6.4 MEDIUM from ADP
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:L
Problem Types: CWE-451 | CWE-451 CWE-451 User Interface (UI) Misrepresentation of Critical Information
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | ADP | DECLARED | 6.4 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:L |
| 3.1 | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | Secondary | 6.4 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:L |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
HighPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
RequiredScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
LowIntegrity
HighAvailability
LowCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:L
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | Mozilla | Thunderbird | All | All | All | All |
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Mozilla | Thunderbird | unaffected 128.9.2 128.* rpm | Not specified |
| CNA | Mozilla | Thunderbird | unaffected 137.0.2 * rpm | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi | [email protected] | bugzilla.mozilla.org | Permissions Required |
| www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2025-27 | [email protected] | www.mozilla.org | Vendor Advisory |
| www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2025-26 | [email protected] | www.mozilla.org | Vendor Advisory |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: Dario Weißer (en)
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.