CVE-2018-12402

Description

The internal WebBrowserPersist code does not use correct origin context for a resource being saved. This manifests when sub-resources are loaded as part of "Save Page As..." functionality. For example, a malicious page could recover a visitor's Windows username and NTLM hash by including resources otherwise unreachable to the malicious page, if they can convince the visitor to save the complete web page. Similarly, SameSite cookies are sent on cross-origin requests when the "Save Page As..." menu item is selected to save a page, which can result in saving the wrong version of resources based on those cookies. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 63.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.22%
Vendor Advisory ubuntu.com Vendor Advisory mozilla.org Vendor Advisory mozilla.org Vendor Advisory mozilla.org
Affected: Mozilla Firefox
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1469916 vendor advisory issue tracking permissions required
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1447087 vendor advisory issue tracking permissions required
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-26/ vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105721 third party advisory vdb entry
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3801-1/ third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041944 third party advisory vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-12402?
CVE-2018-12402 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-12402?
To fix CVE-2018-12402, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2018-12402 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-12402 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-12402?
CVE-2018-12402 affects Mozilla Firefox.
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