CVE-2026-9078
Firefox for iOS link preview spoofing via RTL and IDN manipulation
Publication date: 2026-05-25
Last updated on: 2026-05-25
Assigner: Mozilla Corporation
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| mozilla | firefox_for_ios | 151.1 |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-UNKNOWN |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability involves Firefox for iOS incorrectly displaying specially crafted right-to-left (RTL) and internationalized domain names (IDNs) in the link preview user interface. An attacker could create a domain name using RTL characters that visually reorder parts of the domain, making a malicious site appear as a trusted or legitimate origin to the user.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The vulnerability can lead to users being deceived by malicious websites that appear trustworthy due to the manipulated display of domain names. This can result in phishing attacks, where users might disclose sensitive information or credentials to attacker-controlled sites.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
To mitigate this vulnerability, update Firefox for iOS to version 151.1 or later, where the issue has been fixed.