CVE-2020-6823

Mozilla: Malicious Extension could obtain auth codes from OAuth login flows

Published Apr 24, 2020 CVSS 3.1 · 9.8 Critical EPSS 1.6% KEV · Not listed
Description
A malicious extension could have called <code>browser.identity.launchWebAuthFlow</code>, controlling the redirect_uri, and through the Promise returned, obtain the Auth code and gain access to the user's account at the service provider. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 75.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2020-27967 A malicious extension could have called <code>browser.identity.launchWebAuthFlow</code>, controlling the redirect_uri, and through the Promise returned, obtain the Auth code and gain access to the user's account at the service provider. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 75.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4323-1 Firefox vulnerabilities
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00321}

epss

{'score': 0.00594}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mozilla
Published
Updated
Aug 4, 2024, 9:11 AM
Reserved
Jan 10, 2020, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Apr 24, 2020, 4:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 3:23 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Apr 10, 2020, 12:00 PM