CVE-2017-5453

Summary

A mechanism to inject static HTML into the RSS reader preview page due to a failure to escape characters sent as URL parameters for a feed's "TITLE" element. This vulnerability allows for spoofing but no scripted content can be run. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 53.

Affected Software

VendorProductVersion RangeStatus
MozillaFirefoxunspecified < 53affected

Weaknesses

  • HTML injection into RSS Reader feed preview page through TITLE element

ADP Enrichment

CVE Program Container

Additional References

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