CVE-2026-120627
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-120627 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | certcc |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-11-02 18:18:52 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-11-02 19:34:23 UTC |
| Description | The Private Internet Access Extension for Firefox contains an unguarded onAuthRequired authentication handler, leading to leakage of PIA proxy credentials when a user visits any malicious website that issues a Basic auth challenge. This issue was fixed in version 3.2.5, but reintroduced in later versions. |
Risk And Classification
Problem Types: CWE-287 Improper Authentication
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Private Internet Access | Firefox Extension | affected 3.2.5 4.0.5 custom | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| github.com/Rexyysilent/PI-ay-ay-disclosure | [email protected] | github.com | |
| addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/private-internet-access-ext | [email protected] | addons.mozilla.org | |
| 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.
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