URLs using “javascript:” have the protocol removed when pasted into the addressbar to protect users from cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks, but if a tab character is embedded in the “javascript:” URL the protocol is not removed and the script will execute. This could allow users to be socially engineered to run an XSS attack against themselves. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 59.
CPE | Name | Operator | Version |
---|---|---|---|
ubuntu_linux | eq | 16.04 | |
ubuntu_linux | eq | 14.04 | |
ubuntu_linux | eq | 17.10 | |
firefox | lt | 59.0 |