VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE
CVE-2018-12383
CVSS score5.5 MEDIUM
EPSS probability0.46%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2018-10-18
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Description
If a user saved passwords before Firefox 58 and then later set a master password, an unencrypted copy of these passwords is still accessible. This is because the older stored password file was not deleted when the data was copied to a new format starting in Firefox 58. The new master password is added only on the new file. This could allow the exposure of stored password data outside of user expectations. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 62, Firefox ESR < 60.2.1, and Thunderbird < 60.2.1.
Weakness classification
- CWE-522: Insufficiently Protected Credentials
Primary references
- security@mozilla.org — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- security@mozilla.org — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- security@mozilla.org — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- security@mozilla.org — Third Party Advisory
- security@mozilla.org — Third Party Advisory
- security@mozilla.org — Third Party Advisory
- security@mozilla.org — Third Party Advisory
- security@mozilla.org — Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
- security@mozilla.org — Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- security@mozilla.org — Third Party Advisory
- security@mozilla.org — Third Party Advisory
- security@mozilla.org — Third Party Advisory