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CVE-2023-28160 (GCVE-0-2023-28160)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-06-02 00:00 – Updated: 2025-01-09 15:37
VLAI
Summary
When following a redirect to a publicly accessible web extension file, the URL may have been translated to the actual local path, leaking potentially sensitive information. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 111.
Severity
6.5 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
SSVC
Exploitation: poc Automatable: no Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-01-09 15:37 UTC
CWE
  • Redirect to Web Extension files may have leaked local path
  • CWE-425 - Direct Request ('Forced Browsing')
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
Mozilla Firefox Affected: unspecified , < 111 (custom)
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