CVE-2020-12414
MediumCVSS 6.5Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk49th percentile - higher than 49% of all known CVEs
Summary
IndexedDB should be cleared when leaving private browsing mode and it is not, the API for WKWebViewConfiguration was being used incorrectly and requires the private instance of this object be deleted when leaving private mode. This vulnerability affects Firefox for iOS < 27.
Risk Assessment
User private data may persist after private session ends, potentially compromising privacy and allowing access to sensitive information.
Recommendation
Update Firefox for iOS to version 27 or later to ensure proper clearing of private data.
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Original NVD description (English source)
IndexedDB should be cleared when leaving private browsing mode and it is not, the API for WKWebViewConfiguration was being used incorrectly and requires the private instance of this object be deleted when leaving private mode. This vulnerability affects Firefox for iOS < 27.