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.
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2018-16929 | 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. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3596-1 | Firefox vulnerabilities |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mozilla
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-05T05:26:46.997Z
Reserved: 2018-01-03T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2018-5143
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Status : Modified
Published: 2018-06-11T21:29:14.657
Modified: 2024-11-21T04:08:11.900
Link: CVE-2018-5143
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EUVD
Ubuntu USN