Description
Due to insufficient escaping of the newline 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 vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 139, Firefox ESR 115.24, Firefox ESR 128.11, Thunderbird 139, and Thunderbird 128.11.
Published: 2025-05-27
Score: 4.8 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Local Code Execution
Action: Patch
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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4191-1 firefox-esr security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4194-1 thunderbird security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-5926-1 firefox-esr security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-5932-1 thunderbird security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2025-16338 Due to insufficient escaping of the newline 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 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

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Due to insufficient escaping of the newline 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 vulnerability affects Firefox < 139, Firefox ESR < 115.24, Firefox ESR < 128.11, Thunderbird < 139, and Thunderbird < 128.11. Due to insufficient escaping of the newline 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 vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 139, Firefox ESR 115.24, Firefox ESR 128.11, Thunderbird 139, and Thunderbird 128.11.

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 05:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
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'}


Mon, 03 Nov 2025 20:30:00 +0000


Thu, 30 Oct 2025 16:15:00 +0000

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

Mon, 16 Jun 2025 18:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Redhat rhel Els
CPEs cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_els:7
Vendors & Products Redhat rhel Els

Wed, 11 Jun 2025 12:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Due to insufficient escaping of the newline 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 vulnerability affects Firefox < 139, Firefox ESR < 115.24, and Firefox ESR < 128.11. Due to insufficient escaping of the newline 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 vulnerability affects Firefox < 139, Firefox ESR < 115.24, Firefox ESR < 128.11, Thunderbird < 139, and Thunderbird < 128.11.
References

Tue, 10 Jun 2025 06:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Redhat rhel Aus
Redhat rhel Tus
CPEs cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_aus:8.2
cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_aus:8.4
cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_aus:8.6
cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_e4s:8.6
cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_e4s:8.8
cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_e4s:9.2
cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_tus:8.6
cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_tus:8.8
Vendors & Products Redhat rhel Aus
Redhat rhel Tus

Fri, 06 Jun 2025 22:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Redhat rhel E4s
Redhat rhel Eus
CPEs cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_e4s:9.0
cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_eus:9.4
Vendors & Products Redhat rhel E4s
Redhat rhel Eus

Wed, 04 Jun 2025 20:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
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

Tue, 03 Jun 2025 06:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:10.0

Thu, 29 May 2025 19:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Redhat
Redhat enterprise Linux
CPEs cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:8
cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:9
Vendors & Products Redhat
Redhat enterprise Linux

Thu, 29 May 2025 02:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title firefox: thunderbird: Potential local code execution in “Copy as cURL” command
Weaknesses CWE-116
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

threat_severity

Moderate


Tue, 27 May 2025 16:15:00 +0000

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'}


Tue, 27 May 2025 12:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Due to insufficient escaping of the newline 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 vulnerability affects Firefox < 139, Firefox ESR < 115.24, and Firefox ESR < 128.11.
References

Subscriptions

Mozilla Firefox
Redhat Enterprise Linux Rhel Aus Rhel E4s Rhel Els Rhel Eus Rhel Tus
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mozilla

Published:

Updated: 2026-04-13T14:27:58.589Z

Reserved: 2025-05-27T12:29:23.106Z

Link: CVE-2025-5264

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2025-11-03T20:05:59.028Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2025-05-27T13:15:22.200

Modified: 2026-04-13T15:17:03.793

Link: CVE-2025-5264

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2025-05-27T12:29:23Z

Links: CVE-2025-5264 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-04-20T20:45:16Z

Weaknesses