CVE-2018-5113

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.

CVSS v3.0 7.5 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 5.0 MEDIUM

7.5^/10

CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

5.0^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Exploitability : 10.0 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

References

Link	Resource
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-02/	Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1425267	Issue Tracking Permissions Required
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3544-1/	Third Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040270	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102786	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

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:::::::*

Information

Published : 2018-06-11 14:29

Updated : 2019-10-02 17:03

NVD link : CVE-2018-5113

Mitre link : CVE-2018-5113

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-862

Missing Authorization

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Products Affected

mozilla

firefox

canonical

ubuntu_linux

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