CVE-2025-1939: Tapjacking in Android Custom Tabs using transition animations

Published Mar 4, 2025
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Updated

Android apps can load web pages using the Custom Tabs feature. This feature supports a transition animation that could have been used to trick a user into granting sensitive permissions by hiding what the user was actually clicking.

Affected Software

3 affected componentsFixes available
Mozilla Firefox<136
Mozilla Firefox<136
136
Mozilla Firefox<136.0

Event History

Mar 4, 2025
CVE Published
via Mozilla·12:00 AM
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:31 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:31 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-1939?

CVE-2025-1939 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-1939?

To fix CVE-2025-1939, update your Mozilla Firefox browser to version 136 or later.

3

What impact does CVE-2025-1939 have on users?

CVE-2025-1939 can potentially trick users into granting sensitive permissions through deceptive transition animations in Custom Tabs.

4

Which versions of Firefox are affected by CVE-2025-1939?

CVE-2025-1939 affects Mozilla Firefox versions prior to 136.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2025-1939 until a fix is applied?

Currently, there are no known effective workarounds for CVE-2025-1939 besides updating to the latest version.

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