CVE-2017-5389 (GCVE-0-2017-5389)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5
Published
2018-06-11 21:00
Modified
2024-08-05 14:55
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EPSS score ?
CWE
- WebExtensions can install additional add-ons via modified host requests
Summary
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.
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