CVE-2018-5113
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Summary
The "browser.identity.launchWebAuthFlow" function of WebExtensions is only allowed to load content over "https:" but this requirement was not properly enforced. This can potentially allow privileged pages to be loaded by the extension. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 58.
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Version Range | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | unspecified < 58 | affected |
Weaknesses
- WebExtensions can load non-HTTPS pages with browser.identity.launchWebAuthFlow
ADP Enrichment
CVE Program Container
Additional References
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040270
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3544-1/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102786
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1425267
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-02/
References
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040270
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3544-1/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102786
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1425267
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-02/
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