CVE-2017-5453

Mozilla: HTML injection into RSS Reader feed preview page through TITLE element (MFSA 2017-11)

Published Jun 11, 2018 CVSS 3.0 · 4.3 Medium EPSS 1.1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A mechanism to inject static HTML into the RSS reader preview page due to a failure to escape characters sent as URL parameters for a feed's "TITLE" element. This vulnerability allows for spoofing but no scripted content can be run. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 53.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-14557 A mechanism to inject static HTML into the RSS reader preview page due to a failure to escape characters sent as URL parameters for a feed's "TITLE" element. This vulnerability allows for spoofing but no scripted content can be run. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 53.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3260-1 Firefox vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mozilla
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 3:04 PM
Reserved
Jan 13, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jun 11, 2018, 9:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:20 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Apr 19, 2017, 12:00 AM