CVE-2015-7187 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary JavaScript in third-party extensions via XSS due to misinterpreted panel settings in the Firefox Add-on SDK.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2015-7187?

CVE-2015-7187 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox, published on 5 Nov 2015. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

The Add-on SDK in Mozilla Firefox before 42.0 misinterprets a "script: false" panel setting, which makes it easier for remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via inline JavaScript code that is executed within a third-party extension.

Weakness: CWE-254

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-7187?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Mozilla Firefox.

How do I fix CVE-2015-7187?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.

Is CVE-2015-7187 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-7187 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-7xcg-pmvr-6h7r, UBUNTU-CVE-2015-7187.

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