CWE Code: 862
Vulnerability Type: privilege_escalation
CVSS Score: 5.0
CWE Name:  Missing Authorization
Summary: the "browser.identity.launchwebauthflow" function of webextensions is only allowed to load content over "https:" but this requirement was not properly enforced. this can potentially allow privileged pages to be loaded by the extension. this vulnerability affects firefox < 58.
Access Authentication: NONE
Access Complexity: LOW
Access Vector: NETWORK
Impact (C/I/A): PARTIAL/NONE/NONE
Published Date: 2018-06-11
Last Modified Date: 2019-10-03
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CWE Code: 862
Vulnerability Type: privilege_escalation
CVSS Score: 5.0
CWE Name:  Missing Authorization
Summary: the "browser.identity.launchwebauthflow" function of webextensions is only allowed to load content over "https:" but this requirement was not properly enforced. this can potentially allow privileged pages to be loaded by the extension. this vulnerability affects firefox < 58.
Access Authentication: NONE
Access Complexity: LOW
Access Vector: NETWORK
Impact (C/I/A): PARTIAL/NONE/NONE
Published Date: 2018-06-11
Last Modified Date: 2019-10-03
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