CVE-2018-12369 Vulnerability Details

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CVE-2018-12369 Metadata Quick Info

CVE Published: 18/10/2018 | CVE Updated: 05/08/2024 | CVE Year: 2018
Source: mozilla | Vendor: Mozilla | Product: Firefox ESR
Status : PUBLISHED

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CVE-2018-12369 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.

Metrics

CVSS Version: 3.1 | Base Score: n/a
Vector: n/a

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Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

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CWE Name: WebExtension security permission checks bypassed by embedded experiments
Source: Mozilla

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database).