WebExtensions bundled with embedded experiments were not correctly checked for proper authorization. This allowed a malicious WebExtension to gain full browser permissions. This vulnerability affects Firefox ESR < 60.1 and Firefox < 61.
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Configurations
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History
25 Nov 2025, 17:50
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| References | () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104561 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry | |
| References | () http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041193 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry | |
| References | () https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1454909 - Issue Tracking, Permissions Required, Vendor Advisory | |
| References | () https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201810-01 - Third Party Advisory | |
| References | () https://usn.ubuntu.com/3705-1/ - Third Party Advisory | |
| References | () https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-15/ - Vendor Advisory | |
| References | () https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-16/ - Vendor Advisory |
Information
Published : 2018-10-18 13:29
Updated : 2025-11-25 17:50
NVD link : CVE-2018-12369
Mitre link : CVE-2018-12369
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2018-12369
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Products Affected
canonical
- ubuntu_linux
mozilla
- firefox
CWE
CWE-863
Incorrect Authorization
