CVE-2018-12369 (GCVE-0-2018-12369)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2018-10-18 13:00 – Updated: 2024-08-05 08:31
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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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  • WebExtension security permission checks bypassed by embedded experiments
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Mozilla Firefox ESR Affected: unspecified , < 60.1 (custom)
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