VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE
CVE-2018-12369
CVSS score9.8 CRITICAL
EPSS probability2.52%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2018-10-18
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Description
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.
Weakness classification
- CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization
Primary references
- security@mozilla.org — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- security@mozilla.org — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- security@mozilla.org — Issue Tracking, Permissions Required, Vendor Advisory
- security@mozilla.org — Third Party Advisory
- security@mozilla.org — Third Party Advisory
- security@mozilla.org — Vendor Advisory
- security@mozilla.org — Vendor Advisory
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Issue Tracking, Permissions Required, Vendor Advisory
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Third Party Advisory
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Third Party Advisory