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CVE-2026-12068: CWE-669 Incorrect Resource Transfer Between Contexts in Gen Digital Avira Password Manager

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-12068cvecve-2026-12068cwe-669
Published: Fri Jun 12 2026 (06/12/2026, 22:19:18 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Gen Digital
Product: Avira Password Manager

Description

Avira Password Manager has an information disclosure vulnerability when used with Mozilla Firefox on Windows, macOS, and Linux. A remote attacker controlling a cross-origin iframe may exploit incorrect autofill field selection to obtain credentials autofilled for the parent web page. This vulnerability does not affect availability or integrity but can lead to high-impact confidentiality loss.

CVSS v3.1

Score 7.4high

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 06/12/2026, 23:09:23 UTC

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-12068 is an information disclosure vulnerability in Gen Digital's Avira Password Manager when used with Mozilla Firefox across multiple operating systems. The issue arises from incorrect resource transfer between contexts (CWE-669), specifically improper autofill field selection that allows a remote attacker operating a cross-origin iframe to access credentials autofilled for the parent page. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.4, indicating high severity, with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, scope changed, and high confidentiality impact. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available from the vendor, and no known exploits are reported in the wild.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation allows a remote attacker to disclose sensitive credentials autofilled by Avira Password Manager in Mozilla Firefox, compromising user confidentiality. There is no impact on integrity or availability. The vulnerability affects users on Windows, macOS, and Linux platforms using Firefox with Avira Password Manager.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should exercise caution when interacting with untrusted web content that may embed cross-origin iframes. Consider disabling autofill features or using alternative browsers or password managers if feasible.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
GEN
Date Reserved
2026-06-12T09:09:57.930Z
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED
Remediation Level
null

Threat ID: 6a2c8e3ee617e2d834d0f245

Added to database: 6/12/2026, 10:54:54 PM

Last enriched: 6/12/2026, 11:09:23 PM

Last updated: 6/13/2026, 1:26:28 AM

Views: 5

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