CVE-2020-15654: When in an endless loop, a website specifying a custom cursor using CSS could make it look like the user is interacti…
- Is it exploited?
Reported, not confirmed by CISA. VulnCheck KEV lists it as exploited in the wild. CISA has not added it to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog as of .
VulnCheck KEV lists it since . It cites 1 public report, the first from .
- How likely is exploitation in the next 30 days?
- 1.4%
EPSS score, percentile 72.8 of all scored records. A probability estimated by FIRST, not a report of exploitation.
- How severe?
- Not scored
The CVE record carries no CVSS score.
- What should I do?
CISA has set no required action, because the vulnerability is not in KEV.
- Which versions are affected?
Affected
- before 78.1
- before 79
- before 78.1
Source: CISA KEV 2026.10.29, as of ; VulnCheck KEV, as of ; FIRST EPSS, as of ; CVE List, as of . About the data.
Description
When in an endless loop, a website specifying a custom cursor using CSS could make it look like the user is interacting with the user interface, when they are not. This could lead to a perceived broken state, especially when interactions with existing browser dialogs and warnings do not work. This vulnerability affects Firefox ESR < 78.1, Firefox < 79, and Thunderbird < 78.1.
Source: CVE List, as of . About the data.
What to do
Advisories and patches
This summary is based on the CVE record as of . Check the vendor's advisory before you act: affected versions and fixes can change.
Affected products and versions
Versions by product, as listed in the CVE record (3 products)
| Status | Versions |
|---|---|
| Affected | before 78.1 |
| Status | Versions |
|---|---|
| Affected | before 79 |
| Status | Versions |
|---|---|
| Affected | before 78.1 |
Source: CVE List, as of . About the data.
Timeline
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Known exploited Mozilla vulnerabilities
- CVE-2010-3765: Mozilla Multiple Products Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2024-9680: Mozilla Firefox Use-After-Free Vulnerability
- CVE-2016-9079: Mozilla Firefox, Firefox ESR, and Thunderbird Use-After-Free Vulnerability
- CVE-2015-4495: Mozilla Firefox Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
- CVE-2019-11707: Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird Type Confusion Vulnerability