{
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "id": "GHSA-vf79-gc8c-5h95",
  "modified": "2022-05-14T03:09:09Z",
  "published": "2022-05-14T03:09:09Z",
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2016-9075"
  ],
  "details": "An issue where WebExtensions can use the mozAddonManager API to elevate privilege due to privileged pages being allowed in the permissions list. This allows a malicious extension to then install additional extensions without explicit user permission. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 50.",
  "severity": [
    {
      "type": "CVSS_V3",
      "score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H"
    }
  ],
  "affected": [],
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-9075"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1295324"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2016-89"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94337"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037298"
    }
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [],
    "severity": "CRITICAL",
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2018-06-11T21:29:00Z"
  }
}