CVE-2018-5134 Information disclosure in Firefox
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.
Other vulnerabilities in Mozilla Firefox
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jfrv-4vgm-cqr5, UBUNTU-CVE-2018-5134.