Description
WebExtensions may use "view-source:" URLs to view local "file:" URL content, as well as content stored in "about:cache", bypassing restrictions that only allow WebExtensions to view specific content. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 59.
Published: 2018-06-11
Score: 7.5 High
EPSS: 1.2% Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Advisories
Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2018-16920 WebExtensions may use "view-source:" URLs to view local "file:" URL content, as well as content stored in "about:cache", bypassing restrictions that only allow WebExtensions to view specific content. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 59.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3596-1 Firefox vulnerabilities
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Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mozilla

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-05T05:26:46.963Z

Reserved: 2018-01-03T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2018-5134

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Status : Modified

Published: 2018-06-11T21:29:14.297

Modified: 2024-11-21T04:08:10.830

Link: CVE-2018-5134

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