CVE-2018-5143
Firefox JavaScript XSS Tab Character
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.
INFO
Published Date :
June 11, 2018, 9:29 p.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 2, 2018, 7:28 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
2.7
Exploitability Score :
2.8
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2018-5143.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103386 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040514 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1422643 | Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory |
| https://usn.ubuntu.com/3596-1/ | Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-06/ | Vendor Advisory |
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Aug. 02, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 Metadata Victim must voluntarily interact with attack mechanism Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N) Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N Changed Reference Type https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1422643 No Types Assigned https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1422643 Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-06/ No Types Assigned https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-06/ Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040514 No Types Assigned http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040514 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103386 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103386 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type https://usn.ubuntu.com/3596-1/ No Types Assigned https://usn.ubuntu.com/3596-1/ Third Party Advisory Added CWE CWE-79 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 59.0 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:17.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jun. 13, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://usn.ubuntu.com/3596-1/ [No Types Assigned] Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040514 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103386 [No Types Assigned]
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2018-5143 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2018-5143
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.22 }} -0.10%
score
0.59425
percentile