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CVE-2018-12369
CRITICAL · CVSS 9.8
EPSS exploitation probability: 0%
Published 2018-10-18T13:29:03.663 · Last modified 2026-06-17T01:37:38.347

Summary

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.

Affected products

mozilla — firefox

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References

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