#VU57885 Security features bypass in Mozilla Firefox
Published: November 2, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU57885
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID: CWE-254
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Mozilla Firefox
Mozilla Firefox
Software vendor:
Mozilla
Mozilla
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists in the way the post-redirect URL of the element is handled. When a user loaded a Web Extensions context menu, the Web Extension could access the post-redirect URL of the element clicked. If the Web Extension lacked the WebRequest permission for the hosts involved in the redirect, this would be a same-origin-violation leaking data the Web Extension should have access to.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.