CVE-2017-7762

Mozilla: address bar username and password spoofing in reader mode

Published Jun 11, 2018 CVSS 3.0 · 7.5 High EPSS 1.9% KEV · Not listed
Description
When entered directly, Reader Mode did not strip the username and password section of URLs displayed in the addressbar. This can be used for spoofing the domain of the current page. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 54.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-16737 When entered directly, Reader Mode did not strip the username and password section of URLs displayed in the addressbar. This can be used for spoofing the domain of the current page. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 54.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3315-1 Firefox vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mozilla
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 4:12 PM
Reserved
Apr 12, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jun 11, 2018, 9:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:25 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Apr 20, 2017, 12:00 AM