CWE Code: 20
Vulnerability Type: privilege_escalation
CVSS Score: 5.0
CWE Name:  Improper Input Validation
Summary: webextensions could use popups and panels in the extension ui to load an "about:" privileged url, violating security checks that disallow this behavior. this vulnerability affects firefox < 56.
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: 20
Vulnerability Type: privilege_escalation
CVSS Score: 5.0
CWE Name:  Improper Input Validation
Summary: webextensions could use popups and panels in the extension ui to load an "about:" privileged url, violating security checks that disallow this behavior. this vulnerability affects firefox < 56.
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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