CVE-2017-5458

Mozilla: Drag and drop of javascript: URLs can allow for self-XSS (MFSA 2017-11)

Published Jun 11, 2018 CVSS 3.0 · 6.1 Medium EPSS 1.4% KEV · Not listed
Description
When a "javascript:" URL is drag and dropped by a user into the addressbar, the URL will be processed and executed. This allows for users to be socially engineered to execute an XSS attack on themselves. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 53.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-14562 When a "javascript:" URL is drag and dropped by a user into the addressbar, the URL will be processed and executed. This allows for users to be socially engineered to execute an XSS attack on themselves. 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