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CVE-2016-9075

CVSS v3.0 9.8 (Critical)
98% Progress
CVSS v2.0 7.5 (High)
75% Progress
EPSS 0.54 % (78th)
0.54% Progress
Affected Products 1
Advisories 5
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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.

Weaknesses
CWE-264
Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
CVE Status
PUBLISHED
CNA
Mozilla Corporation
Published Date
2018-06-11 21:29:01
(6 years ago)
Updated Date
2018-08-08 14:42:38
(6 years ago)

Affected Products

Mozilla

Configuration #1

    CPE23 From Up To
  Mozilla Firefox prior 50.0 version cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox < 50.0