Incorrect authorization in Mozilla Firefox ESR
Priority MEDIUM 47CWE-863Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-863.
Summary
WebExtensions bundled with embedded experiments were not correctly checked for proper authorization. This allowed a malicious WebExtension to gain full browser permissions. This vulnerability affects Firefox ESR < 60.1 and Firefox < 61.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.02522 84th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Firefox ESR (Mozilla): 60.1Firefox (Mozilla): 61
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox ESR | before 60.1 | 60.1 | Patch available | CNA |
| Mozilla | Firefox | before 61 | 61 | Patch available | CNA |
- Firefox ESR VendorMozilla Affected before 60.1 Fixed in 60.1 Patch available CNA
- Firefox VendorMozilla Affected before 61 Fixed in 61 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 5
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 60.1.0; before 61.0 | Vulnerable | Mozilla |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* | 14.04 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* | 16.04 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:17.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 17.10 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* | 18.04 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 60.1.0; before 61.0 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
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 18.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Firefox ESR (Mozilla) Fixed in 60.1
- Fix · CNA Firefox (Mozilla) Fixed in 61
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Advisory ·
Mozilla Firefox, Firefox ESR — USN-3705-1
16 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 12 MEDIUM, 4 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2018-03751 Memory corruption in Mozilla ThunderbirdPriority MEDIUM 49
- TI-2018-03720 Improper input validation in Mozilla ThunderbirdPriority MEDIUM 49
- TI-2018-03750 Memory corruption in Mozilla ThunderbirdPriority MEDIUM 47
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
Not affected: 2 products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-12369
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-pp5v-ch72-95w4
References
More Mozilla Firefox vulnerabilities
- 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
Sources
- CVE-2018-12369 · CVE Program
- CVE-2018-12369 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-pp5v-ch72-95w4 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2018-12369 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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