PT-2018-3586
CVE-2018-5135
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Published
2018-01-18
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Updated
2024-12-12
Description by
CVSS 2.0
7.8
HighMetricsAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:C/A:N
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Mozilla Firefox versions prior to 59
Description
The issue is related to the WebExtensions functionality, specifically the
browser.tabs.executeScript function, which can bypass normal restrictions and inject scripts into unauthorized contexts, such as pages from other WebExtensions or unprivileged "about:" pages. This can potentially allow for cross-site scripting attacks.Recommendations
For versions prior to 59, update to version 59 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting the use of the
browser.tabs.executeScript function until a patch is applied. Found an issue in the description? Have something to add? Feel free to write us 👾