CVE-2018-5113: canonical ubuntu_linux Missing Authorization
CVSS: 7.5v3.0HighModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2018-5113
Published 11-06-2018Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-5113 is a high (CVSS 7.5) Missing Authorization vulnerability in canonical ubuntu_linux. EPSS estimates a 2.01% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 80.4% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
2.01%
0%100%
Low · -0.04 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 3 · Related 3Timeline
- 11-06-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The "browser.identity.launchWebAuthFlow" function of WebExtensions is only allowed to load content over "https:" but this requirement was not properly enforced. This can potentially allow privileged pages to be loaded by the extension. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 58.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsHigh 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NSourcesAll 2 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated7.5HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Medium 5.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
2.01%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
80%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
-0.04 pp
From 2.05% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score2.01%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Canonical1 product
- ubuntu_linuxEOL14.04 | 16.04 | 17.10
Mozilla1 product
- firefox≥ unspecified, < 58 | ≤ 57.0.4
Ubuntu1 product
- firefox< 58.0+build6-0ubuntu0.14.04.1 | < 58.0+build6-0ubuntu0.16.04.1 | < 59.0.1+build1-0ubuntu1
3 vendors · 3 products