The WebCompat WebExtension shipped with Firefox exposed a persistent UUID
Vulnerability Description
An attacker who enumerated resources from the WebCompat extension could have obtained a persistent UUID that identified the browser, and persisted between containers and normal/private browsing mode, but not profiles. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 140, Firefox ESR 115.25, Firefox ESR 128.12, Thunderbird 140, and Thunderbird 128.12.
Impact Analysis
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Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
The following person or organization is credited with identifying this vulnerability, as recorded in the NVD database:
- Rob Wu
References
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1717672
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2025-51/
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2025-52/
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2025-53/
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2025-54/
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2025-55/
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