Vulnerability CVE-2018-5135: Information

Description

WebExtensions can bypass normal restrictions in some circumstances and use "browser.tabs.executeScript" to inject scripts into contexts where this should not be allowed, such as pages from other WebExtensions or unprivileged "about:" pages. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 59.

Severity: HIGH (7.5) Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Published: June 12, 2018
Modified: Oct. 3, 2019
Error type identifier: CWE-862

Fixed packages

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Hyperlink
Resource
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-06/
  • Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1431371
  • Permissions Required
USN-3596-1
  • Third Party Advisory
1040514
  • Third Party Advisory
  • VDB Entry
103386
  • Third Party Advisory
  • VDB Entry
    1. Configuration 1

      cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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      59.0