CVE-2018-5168

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.

Published: Jun 11, 2018
Updated: Apr 13, 2023
CVE: CVE-2018-5168
Severity: Medium
Exploit:

CVSS v3:

Severity: Medium
Score: 5.3
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

CVSS v2:

Severity: Medium
Score: 5
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

No CWE or OWASP classifications available.

Affected Software
References

Software	From	Fixed in
debian / debian_linux	8.0	8.0.x
debian / debian_linux	7.0	7.0.x
debian / debian_linux	9.0	9.0.x
mozilla / firefox	-	60.0
mozilla / firefox_esr	-	52.8.0
mozilla / thunderbird	-	52.8.0
mozilla / thunderbird_esr	-	52.8.0
canonical / ubuntu_linux	16.04	16.04.x
canonical / ubuntu_linux	14.04	14.04.x
canonical / ubuntu_linux	17.10	17.10.x
canonical / ubuntu_linux	18.04	18.04.x
redhat / enterprise_linux_desktop	7.0	7.0.x
redhat / enterprise_linux_workstation	7.0	7.0.x
redhat / enterprise_linux_server	7.0	7.0.x
redhat / enterprise_linux_desktop	6.0	6.0.x
redhat / enterprise_linux_server	6.0	6.0.x
redhat / enterprise_linux_workstation	6.0	6.0.x
redhat / enterprise_linux_server_eus	7.5	7.5.x
redhat / enterprise_linux_server_tus	7.6	7.6.x
redhat / enterprise_linux_server_eus	7.6	7.6.x
redhat / enterprise_linux_server_aus	7.6	7.6.x

Vulnerability Database

CVE-2018-5168

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