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CVE-2018-5168

MEDIUM · CVSS 5.3 EPSS 2.38%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2018-06-11 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a medium severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.3. It affects Firefox.

CVE
CVE-2018-5168
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
5.3
EPSS
2.38%
Firefox

Original NVD Description

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.

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