Description
Due to insufficient escaping of the ampersand 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 bug only affects Firefox for Windows. Other versions of Firefox are unaffected.*. 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
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2025-16339 Due to insufficient escaping of the ampersand 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 bug only affects Firefox for Windows. Other versions of Firefox are unaffected.* 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 16:15:00 +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, 13 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Due to insufficient escaping of the ampersand 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 bug only affects Firefox for Windows. Other versions of Firefox are unaffected.* 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 ampersand 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 bug only affects Firefox for Windows. Other versions of Firefox are unaffected.*. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 139, Firefox ESR 115.24, Firefox ESR 128.11, Thunderbird 139, and Thunderbird 128.11.

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

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Due to insufficient escaping of the ampersand 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 bug only affects Firefox for Windows. Other versions of Firefox are unaffected.* This vulnerability affects Firefox < 139, Firefox ESR < 115.24, and Firefox ESR < 128.11. Due to insufficient escaping of the ampersand 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 bug only affects Firefox for Windows. Other versions of Firefox are unaffected.* This vulnerability affects Firefox < 139, Firefox ESR < 115.24, Firefox ESR < 128.11, Thunderbird < 139, and Thunderbird < 128.11.
References

Thu, 05 Jun 2025 14:30:00 +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

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title firefox: Potential local code execution in “Copy as cURL” command firefox: thunderbird: Potential local code execution in “Copy as cURL” command

Wed, 28 May 2025 14:45:00 +0000

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

None

threat_severity

Moderate


Tue, 27 May 2025 15:15:00 +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 ampersand 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 bug only affects Firefox for Windows. Other versions of Firefox are unaffected.* This vulnerability affects Firefox < 139, Firefox ESR < 115.24, and Firefox ESR < 128.11.
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mozilla

Published:

Updated: 2026-04-13T14:28:00.476Z

Reserved: 2025-05-27T12:29:23.953Z

Link: CVE-2025-5265

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2025-05-27T15:10:05.453Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2025-05-27T13:15:22.303

Modified: 2026-04-13T15:17:04.010

Link: CVE-2025-5265

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2025-05-27T12:29:24Z

Links: CVE-2025-5265 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-04-20T17:15:12Z

Weaknesses