CVE-2019-11697

Published Jul 23, 2019 CVSS 3.0 · 6.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
If the ALT and "a" keys are pressed when users receive an extension installation prompt, the extension will be installed without the install prompt delay that keeps the prompt visible in order for users to accept or decline the installation. A malicious web page could use this with spoofing on the page to trick users into installing a malicious extension. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 67.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2019-3367 If the ALT and "a" keys are pressed when users receive an extension installation prompt, the extension will be installed without the install prompt delay that keeps the prompt visible in order for users to accept or decline the installation. A malicious web page could use this with spoofing on the page to trick users into installing a malicious extension. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 67.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3991-1 Firefox vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mozilla
Published
Updated
Aug 4, 2024, 11:03 PM
Reserved
May 3, 2019, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jul 23, 2019, 2:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 2:13 AM