Vulnerability Description
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.
CVSS Score
CRITICAL
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | < 60.1.0 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 14.04 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104561Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041193Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1454909Issue TrackingPermissions RequiredVendor Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201810-01Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3705-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-15/Vendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-16/Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104561Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041193Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1454909Issue TrackingPermissions RequiredVendor Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201810-01Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3705-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-15/Vendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-16/Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-12369?
CVE-2018-12369 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). 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 ...
How severe is CVE-2018-12369?
CVE-2018-12369 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2018-12369?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Firefox, Canonical Ubuntu Linux.