# CVE-2024-1563: An attacker could have executed unauthorized scripts on top origin sites using a JavaScript URI when opening an external URL with a custom F

- Severity: CVSS 8.1 (High), CISA-ADP
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=no, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 122
- Published: 2024-02-22 · Updated: 2025-03-27

## Affected

- Mozilla Focus for iOS: fixed in 122

## Description

An attacker could have executed unauthorized scripts on top origin sites using a JavaScript URI when opening an external URL with a custom Firefox scheme and a timeout race condition. This vulnerability affects Focus for iOS < 122.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Mozilla Focus for iOS, upgrade to a fixed version (122) per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1863831
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-09/

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