CVE-2018-5135 (GCVE-0-2018-5135)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5
Published
2018-06-11 21:00
Modified
2024-08-05 05:26
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EPSS score ?
CWE
- WebExtension browserAction can inject scripts into unintended contexts
Summary
WebExtensions can bypass normal restrictions in some circumstances and use "browser.tabs.executeScript" to inject scripts into contexts where this should not be allowed, such as pages from other WebExtensions or unprivileged "about:" pages. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 59.
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