CVE-2018-5168
Sites can bypass security checks on permissions to install lightweight themes by manipulating the "baseURI" property of the theme element.
- Published
- Last modified
- Where the record stands: published, rejected by its publisher, or superseded by another id.What do these mean? →
- published
- Whether CISA lists it in its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: proof that attackers are using it.What do these mean? →
- Not listed in CISA KEV
- Fix
- Fixed in 52.8, 60
- Whether working attack code is public (Exploit-DB, Metasploit, Nuclei or GitHub). Public code makes attacks easier.What do these mean? →
- None on Exploit-DB, Metasploit or GitHub
Summary
Sites can bypass security checks on permissions to install lightweight themes by manipulating the "baseURI" property of the theme element. This could allow a malicious site to install a theme without user interaction which could contain offensive or embarrassing images. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 52.8, Thunderbird ESR < 52.8, Firefox < 60, and Firefox ESR < 52.8.
Timeline
- CVE published
- Record last updated
Affected versions
- Mozilla Thunderbird
fixed in 52.8
- Mozilla Thunderbird ESR
fixed in 52.8
- Mozilla Firefox
fixed in 60
- Mozilla Firefox ESR
fixed in 52.8