CVE-2017-5389
MEDIUMFirefox < 51.0 - Open Redirect via WebExtensions mozAddonManager API
Title source: llmDescription
WebExtensions could use the "mozAddonManager" API by modifying the CSP headers on sites with the appropriate permissions and then using host requests to redirect script loads to a malicious site. This allows a malicious extension to then install additional extensions without explicit user permission. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 51.
References (4)
Core 4
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037693
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-01/
Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1308688
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95763
Scores
CVSS v3
6.1
EPSS
0.0037
EPSS Percentile
59.2%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Details
CWE
CWE-601
Status
published
Products (1)
mozilla/firefox
< 51.0
Published
Jun 11, 2018
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026