FKIE_CVE-2018-5134

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2018-06-11 21:29 - Updated: 2026-06-17 01:59
Severity
7.5 (High) - CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Summary
WebExtensions may use "view-source:" URLs to view local "file:" URL content, as well as content stored in "about:cache", bypassing restrictions that only allow WebExtensions to view specific content. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 59.
References
security@mozilla.orghttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103386Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
security@mozilla.orghttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040514Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
security@mozilla.orghttps://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1429379Permissions Required
security@mozilla.orghttps://usn.ubuntu.com/3596-1/Third Party Advisory
security@mozilla.orghttps://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-06/Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103386Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040514Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1429379Permissions Required
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://usn.ubuntu.com/3596-1/Third Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-06/Vendor Advisory
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
mozilla firefox *
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  "lastModified": "2026-06-17T01:59:41.237",
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