Firefox must be configured to prevent JavaScript from moving or resizing windows.
Severity | Group ID | Group Title | Version | Rule ID | Date | STIG Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium | V-251554 | SRG-APP-000141 | FFOX-00-000010 | SV-251554r1067554_rule | 2026-05-08 | 6 |
Description
JavaScript can make changes to the browser's appearance. This activity can help disguise an attack taking place in a minimized background window. Configure the browser setting to prevent scripts on visited websites from moving and resizing browser windows.
ℹ️ Check
Type "about:policies" in the browser address bar.
If "Preferences" is not displayed under Policy Name or the Policy Value does not include "dom.disable_window_move_resize" with a value of "true" and status of "locked", this is a finding.
✔️ Fix
Windows group policy:
1. Open the group policy editor tool with "gpedit.msc".
2. Navigate to Policy Path: Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Mozilla\Firefox\
Policy Name: Preferences
Policy State: Enabled
Policy Value:
{
"dom.disable_window_move_resize": {
"Value": true,
"Status": "locked"
}
}
macOS "plist" file:
Add the following:
<key>Preferences</key>
<dict>
<key>dom.disable_window_move_resize</key>
<dict>
<key>Value</key>
<true/>
<key>Status</key>
<string>locked</string>
</dict>
</dict>
Linux "policies.json" file:
Add the following in the policies section:
"Preferences": {
"dom.disable_window_move_resize": {
"Value": true,
"Status": "locked"
}
}