CVE-2018-5134 Information disclosure in Firefox

High 7.5 Published Updated

WebExtensions can bypass restrictions to view local file and cache content, allowing attackers to read sensitive data.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2018-5134?

CVE-2018-5134 is a high-severity vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox, published on 11 Jun 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

WebExtensions may use "view-source:" URLs to view local "file:" URL content, as well as content stored in "about:cache", bypassing restrictions that only allow WebExtensions to view specific content. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 59.

Weakness: CWE-200

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-5134?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Mozilla Firefox.

How do I fix CVE-2018-5134?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2018-5134 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-5134 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-jfrv-4vgm-cqr5, UBUNTU-CVE-2018-5134.

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