VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE
CVE-2018-12397
CVSS score7.1 HIGH
EPSS probability0.37%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2019-02-28
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Description
A WebExtension can request access to local files without the warning prompt stating that the extension will "Access your data for all websites" being displayed to the user. This allows extensions to run content scripts in local pages without permission warnings when a local file is opened. This vulnerability affects Firefox ESR < 60.3 and Firefox < 63.
Weakness classification
- CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
Primary references
- 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 — Issue Tracking, Permissions Required, 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
- security@mozilla.org — Vendor Advisory
- security@mozilla.org — Vendor Advisory
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry