Vulnerability Details : CVE-2018-5113

The "browser.identity.launchWebAuthFlow" function of WebExtensions is only allowed to load content over "https:" but this requirement was not properly enforced. This can potentially allow privileged pages to be loaded by the extension. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 58.
Published 2018-06-11 21:29:13
Updated 2019-10-03 00:03:26
Source Mozilla Corporation
View at NVD,   CVE.org

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2018-5113

EPSS FAQ
0.29%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History
~ 65 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2018-5113

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Score Source First Seen
5.0
 MEDIUM AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
10.0
2.9
 NIST
7.5
 HIGH CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
3.9
3.6
 NIST

CWE ids for CVE-2018-5113

  • The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.
    Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2018-5113

Products affected by CVE-2018-5113

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