The Find API for WebExtensions can search some privileged pages, such as "about:debugging", if these pages are open in a tab. This could allow a malicious WebExtension to search for otherwise protected data if a user has it open. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 59.
References
Link | Resource |
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https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-06/ | Vendor Advisory |
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1408194 | Issue Tracking Permissions Required Third Party Advisory |
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3596-1/ | Third Party Advisory |
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040514 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103386 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
Information
Published : 2018-06-11 14:29
Updated : 2018-08-07 09:39
NVD link : CVE-2018-5132
Mitre link : CVE-2018-5132
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CWE
CWE-200
Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
Products Affected
mozilla
- firefox
canonical
- ubuntu_linux