CWE Code: 264
Vulnerability Type: privilege_escalation
CVSS Score: 7.5
CWE Name:  Permissions Privileges and Access Controls
Summary: an issue where webextensions can use the mozaddonmanager api to elevate privilege due to privileged pages being allowed in the permissions list. this allows a malicious extension to then install additional extensions without explicit user permission. this vulnerability affects firefox < 50.
Access Authentication: NONE
Access Complexity: LOW
Access Vector: NETWORK
Impact (C/I/A): PARTIAL/PARTIAL/PARTIAL
Published Date: 2018-06-11
Last Modified Date: 2018-08-08
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CWE Code: 264
Vulnerability Type: privilege_escalation
CVSS Score: 7.5
CWE Name:  Permissions Privileges and Access Controls
Summary: an issue where webextensions can use the mozaddonmanager api to elevate privilege due to privileged pages being allowed in the permissions list. this allows a malicious extension to then install additional extensions without explicit user permission. this vulnerability affects firefox < 50.
Access Authentication: NONE
Access Complexity: LOW
Access Vector: NETWORK
Impact (C/I/A): PARTIAL/PARTIAL/PARTIAL
Published Date: 2018-06-11
Last Modified Date: 2018-08-08
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