CVE-2023-23597

UNKNOWN 0.0

Logic bug in process allocation allowed to read arbitrary files

CVSS Score

0.0

EPSS Score

0.0%

EPSS Percentile

0th

A compromised web child process could disable web security opening restrictions, leading to a new child process being spawned within the `file://` context. Given a reliable exploit primitive, this new process could be exploited again leading to arbitrary file read. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 109.

Vendor	mozilla
Product	firefox
Ecosystems	Browser JavaScript
Industries	Technology
Published	Jun 2, 2023
Last Updated	Dec 18, 2025

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Affected Versions

Mozilla / Firefox

unspecified < 109

References

NVD ↗ CVE.org ↗ EPSS Data ↗

bugzilla.mozilla.org: https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1538028 mozilla.org: https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-01/

Credits

Niklas Baumstark