CVE-2018-12369

WebExtensions bundled with embedded experiments were not correctly checked for proper authorization. This allowed a malicious WebExtension to gain full browser permissions. This vulnerability affects Firefox ESR < 60.1 and Firefox < 61.
References
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox_esr:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 2 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:17.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*

History

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Information

Published : 2018-10-18 13:29

Updated : 2023-12-10 12:44


NVD link : CVE-2018-12369

Mitre link : CVE-2018-12369

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2018-12369


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Products Affected

canonical

  • ubuntu_linux

mozilla

  • firefox_esr
  • firefox
CWE
CWE-863

Incorrect Authorization