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CVE-2020-26958 (GCVE-0-2020-26958)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2020-12-09 00:22 – Updated: 2024-08-04 16:03
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Summary
Firefox did not block execution of scripts with incorrect MIME types when the response was intercepted and cached through a ServiceWorker. This could lead to a cross-site script inclusion vulnerability, or a Content Security Policy bypass. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 83, Firefox ESR < 78.5, and Thunderbird < 78.5.
Severity
6.1 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
CWE
  • Requests intercepted through ServiceWorkers lacked MIME type restrictions
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