CVE-2016-9075
CRITICALFirefox < 50.0 - Privilege Escalation via WebExtensions mozAddonManager API
Title source: llmDescription
An issue where WebExtensions can use the mozAddonManager API to elevate privilege due to privileged pages being allowed in the permissions list. This allows a malicious extension to then install additional extensions without explicit user permission. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 50.
References (4)
Core 4
Core References
Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1295324
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94337
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037298
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2016-89/
Scores
CVSS v3
9.8
EPSS
0.0255
EPSS Percentile
85.7%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Details
CWE
CWE-264
Status
published
Products (1)
mozilla/firefox
< 50.0
Published
Jun 11, 2018
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026