Mozilla Firefox WebExtensions Spoofing Vulnerability

Vulnerability

A spoofing vulnerability has been identified in the WebExtensions component of Mozilla Firefox. This issue allows for deceptive manipulation of extension behavior or appearance, potentially leading to user confusion or misrepresentation. The vulnerability affects Firefox versions prior to 151.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to spoofing, where an attacker could manipulate the behavior or appearance of a web extension, causing confusion or misrepresentation to the user.

Remediation

Users can upgrade to Firefox 151 to address this vulnerability.

Added: May 19, 2026, 2:40 PM
Updated: May 19, 2026, 2:40 PM

Vulnerability Rating

Custom Algorithm
spread
8.4
impact
0.6
exploitability
4.2
remediation
7.7
relevance
8.8
threat
0.0
urgency
2.9
incentive
0.0

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