CVE-2018-5135
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2018-5135 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLIC |
| Assigner | [email protected] |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2018-06-11 21:29:00 UTC |
| Updated | 2019-10-03 00:03:00 UTC |
| Description | WebExtensions can bypass normal restrictions in some circumstances and use "browser.tabs.executeScript" to inject scripts into contexts where this should not be allowed, such as pages from other WebExtensions or unprivileged "about:" pages. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 59. |
Risk And Classification
Problem Types: CWE-862
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Security vulnerabilities fixed in Firefox 59 — Mozilla | CONFIRM | www.mozilla.org | Vendor Advisory |
| Mozilla Firefox Multiple Bugs Let Remote Users Spoof URLs, Bypass Security Restrictions, Deny Service, Obtain Potentially Sensitive Information, and Execute Arbitrary Code - SecurityTracker | SECTRACK | www.securitytracker.com | Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| 1431371 - (CVE-2018-5135) activeTab permission allows executing scripts on pages it shouldn't | CONFIRM | bugzilla.mozilla.org | Permissions Required |
| Mozilla Firefox MFSA2018-06 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities | BID | www.securityfocus.com | Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| USN-3596-1: Firefox vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security notices | Ubuntu | UBUNTU | usn.ubuntu.com | Third Party Advisory |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
Legacy QID Mappings
- 690626 Free Berkeley Software Distribution (FreeBSD) Security Update for mozilla (c71cdc95-3c18-45b7-866a-af28b59aabb5)