CVE-2018-5111

Name: CVE-2018-5111
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-06-11T21:29:13.31+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.60%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-5111 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. When the text of a specially formatted URL is dragged to the addressbar from page content, the displayed URL can be spoofed to show a different site than the one loaded. This allows for phishing attacks where a malicious page can spoof the identify of another site. EPSS estimates a 1.60% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

When the text of a specially formatted URL is dragged to the addressbar from page content, the displayed URL can be spoofed to show a different site than the one loaded. This allows for phishing attacks where a malicious page can spoof the identify of another site. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 58.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.60%

72.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mozilla	Firefox	<= 57.0.4
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	14.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	16.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	17.10

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102786Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040270Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1321619Issue Tracking, Permissions Required
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3544-1/Third Party Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-02/Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102786Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040270Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1321619Issue Tracking, Permissions Required
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3544-1/Third Party Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-02/Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 11, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-5111?

How severe is CVE-2018-5111?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-5111 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.60% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-5111?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST