CVE-2019-11712

Mozilla: Cross-origin POST requests can be made with NPAPI plugins by following 308 redirects

Published Jul 23, 2019 CVSS 3.0 · 8.8 High EPSS 1.0% KEV · Not listed
Description
POST requests made by NPAPI plugins, such as Flash, that receive a status 308 redirect response can bypass CORS requirements. This can allow an attacker to perform Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) attacks. This vulnerability affects Firefox ESR < 60.8, Firefox < 68, and Thunderbird < 60.8.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1869-1 firefox-esr security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1870-1 thunderbird security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4479-1 firefox-esr security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4482-1 thunderbird security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2019-3382 POST requests made by NPAPI plugins, such as Flash, that receive a status 308 redirect response can bypass CORS requirements. This can allow an attacker to perform Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) attacks. This vulnerability affects Firefox ESR < 60.8, Firefox < 68, and Thunderbird < 60.8.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4054-1 Firefox vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4064-1 Thunderbird vulnerabilities
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox_esr:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Mozilla firefox Esr
Weaknesses

Sources

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
Severity
Important
Public date
Jul 10, 2019, 12:00 AM