Privileged URL Bypass Vulnerability in Firefox WebExtensions

Privileged URL Bypass Vulnerability in Firefox WebExtensions

CVE-2016-9073 · MEDIUM Severity

AV:N/AC:L/AU:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

WebExtensions can bypass security checks to load privileged URLs and potentially escape the WebExtension sandbox. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 50.

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