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CVE-2018-5105
HIGH · CVSS 7.8
EPSS exploitation probability: 0%
Published 2018-06-11T21:29:13.013 · Last modified 2026-06-17T01:59:37.903

Summary

WebExtensions can bypass user prompts to first save and then open an arbitrarily downloaded file. This can result in an executable file running with local user privileges without explicit user consent. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 58.

Affected products

mozilla — firefox

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References

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