CVE-2017-5389
MEDIUMDescription
WebExtensions could use the "mozAddonManager" API by modifying the CSP headers on sites with the appropriate permissions and then using host requests to redirect script loads to a malicious site. This allows a malicious extension to then install additional extensions without explicit user permission. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 51.
How to fix
Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.
CVSS v3 Vector
Exploitability
Impact
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Exploit Intelligence
Moderate risk: more likely to be exploited than 56% of all known CVEs.
References
Related Vulnerabilities
Other CWE-601 (Open Redirect) vulnerabilities, ordered by exploit likelihood. View all
| CVE | Severity | CVSS | EPSS | Exploited | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2025-4123 | High | 7.6 | 98% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2018-11784 | Medium | 4.3 | 94% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2021-22881 | Medium | 6.1 | 87% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2022-45402 | Medium | 6.1 | 82% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2017-1000117 | High | 8.8 | 78% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2019-10098 | Medium | 6.1 | 74% | - | Fix |
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