CVE-2018-5143
Description
URLs using javascript: have the protocol removed when pasted into the addressbar to protect users from cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks, but if a tab character is embedded in the javascript: URL the protocol is not removed and the script will execute. This could allow users to be socially engineered to run an XSS attack against themselves. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 59.
Risk Information
Base Score
6.1
MODERATE
Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
EPSS Score
Exploitation Probability
0.468
Associated Vulnerability
| Vulnerability | OS Platform |
|---|---|
| Updates for Mozilla Firefox (59.0) | Windows |
| Updates for Mozilla Firefox (x64) (59.0) | Windows |
| Updates for Mozilla Firefox (59.0.1) | Windows |
| Updates for Mozilla Firefox (x64) (59.0.1) | Windows |
| Updates for Mozilla Firefox (59.0.2) | Windows |
| Updates for Mozilla Firefox (x64) (59.0.2) | Windows |
| Updates for Mozilla Firefox (59.0.3) | Windows |
| Updates for Mozilla Firefox (x64) (59.0.3) | Windows |
| Multiple vulnerabilities are fixed in Update for Mozilla Firefox For Mac (59.0) | Mac |
| Multiple vulnerabilities are fixed in Update for Mozilla Firefox For Mac (59.0.1) | Mac |
| Multiple vulnerabilities are fixed in Update for Mozilla Firefox For Mac (59.0.3) | Mac |
| Multiple Vulnerabilities are affected in Mozilla Firefox for Mac 59 | Mac |
Patch Details
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| Patch ID | Patch Description |
|---|---|
| PATCH-307243 | Updates for Mozilla Firefox (59.0) |
| PATCH-307246 | Updates for Mozilla Firefox (x64) (59.0) |
| PATCH-307267 | Updates for Mozilla Firefox (59.0.1) |
| PATCH-307271 | Updates for Mozilla Firefox (x64) (59.0.1) |
| PATCH-307305 | Updates for Mozilla Firefox (59.0.2) |
| PATCH-307309 | Updates for Mozilla Firefox (x64) (59.0.2) |
| PATCH-307456 | Updates for Mozilla Firefox (59.0.3) |
| PATCH-307463 | Updates for Mozilla Firefox (x64) (59.0.3) |
| PATCH-607000 | Mozilla Firefox For Mac (124.0) |
| PATCH-607000 | Mozilla Firefox For Mac (124.0) |
| PATCH-607000 | Mozilla Firefox For Mac (124.0) |
| PATCH-611870 | Mozilla Firefox For Mac (142.0.1) |
References
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-1234
https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-1234