Vulnerability: Unauthorized Access via Embedded Experiments in Firefox WebExtensions

Vulnerability: Unauthorized Access via Embedded Experiments in Firefox WebExtensions

CVE-2018-12369 · HIGH Severity

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

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.

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