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TI-2018-03672 Aliases CVE-2018-5105GHSA-fq4p-86v9-5w3x

WebExtensions can bypass user prompts to first save and then open an arbitrarily…

Priority LOW 34Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

WebExtensions can bypass user prompts to first save and then open an arbitrarily downloaded file. This can result in an executable file running with local user privileges without explicit user consent. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 58.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00415 36th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Firefox (Mozilla): 58

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
MozillaFirefoxbefore 5858Patch availableCNA
  • Firefox VendorMozilla Affected before 58 Fixed in 58 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 4

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 57.0.4VulnerableMozilla
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*14.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*16.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:17.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*17.10VulnerableCanonical
  • cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 57.0.4 Vulnerable ·Mozilla
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 14.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 16.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:17.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 17.10 Vulnerable ·Canonical

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Firefox (Mozilla) Fixed in 58

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

  • Advisory ·

    Mozilla Firefox — USN-3544-1

    30 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 16 MEDIUM, 14 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2018-03671 Use after free in Mozilla ThunderbirdPriority MEDIUM 52
    • TI-2018-03669 Use after free in Mozilla ThunderbirdPriority MEDIUM 52
    • TI-2018-03664 Use after free in Mozilla ThunderbirdPriority MEDIUM 52
    Show all 30 records → Advisory →

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-5105
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-fq4p-86v9-5w3x

References

Advisory 2

Other 1

  • TI-2024-08981 Use after free in Mozilla Firefox KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2022-09832 Use after free in Mozilla Firefox KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
  • TI-2019-08769 Improper input validation in Mozilla Firefox ESR KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
  • TI-2010-03577 Mozilla Firefox 3.5.x through 3.5.14 and 3.6.x through 3.6.11, Thunderbird 3.1.6 before… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2023-04799 Out-of-bounds write in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2023-04477 Out-of-bounds write in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
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Sources

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