CVE-2020-15655

Mozilla: Extension APIs could be used to bypass Same-Origin Policy

Published Aug 10, 2020 CVSS 3.1 · 6.5 Medium EPSS 1.5% KEV · Not listed
Description
A redirected HTTP request which is observed or modified through a web extension could bypass existing CORS checks, leading to potential disclosure of cross-origin information. This vulnerability affects Firefox ESR < 78.1, Firefox < 79, and Thunderbird < 78.1.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

Sign in to view the affected projects.

Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2020-7642 A redirected HTTP request which is observed or modified through a web extension could bypass existing CORS checks, leading to potential disclosure of cross-origin information. This vulnerability affects Firefox ESR < 78.1, Firefox < 79, and Thunderbird < 78.1.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4443-1 Firefox vulnerabilities
History

No history.

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mozilla
Published
Updated
Aug 4, 2024, 1:22 PM
Reserved
Jul 10, 2020, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Aug 10, 2020, 6:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 2:56 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Jul 28, 2020, 12:00 AM