CVE-2016-1937

Status: ModifiedMedium (6.1)—

The protocol-handler dialog in Mozilla Firefox before 44.0 allows remote attackers to conduct clickjacking attacks via a crafted web site that triggers a single-click action in a situation where a double-click action was intended.

CVSS

Version: 3.0
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Base score: 6.1

Exploitation probability (EPSS)

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days: 1.23%
Percentile among all scored CVEs: 68
Score date: 10/11/2026

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, FIRST) estimates how likely a vulnerability is to be exploited in the wild within 30 days. It complements CVSS (impact) and CISA KEV (confirmed exploitation).

Affected technologies (3)

Mozilla — Firefox Opensuse — Leap Opensuse — Opensuse

CWEs

CWE-79

References

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