Firefox must be configured to prevent JavaScript from raising or lowering windows.
Severity | Group ID | Group Title | Version | Rule ID | Date | STIG Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium | V-251555 | SRG-APP-000141 | FFOX-00-000011 | SV-251555r1067556_rule | 2026-05-08 | 6 |
Description
JavaScript can raise and lower browser windows to cause improper input. Configure the browser setting to prevent scripts on visited websites from raising and lowering 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_flip" 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_flip": {
"Value": true,
"Status": "locked"
}
}
macOS "plist" file:
Add the following:
<key>Preferences</key>
<dict>
<key>dom.disable_window_flip</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_flip": {
"Value": true,
"Status": "locked"
}
}