Improper Access Control in Buttercup Browser Extension by Buttercup

CVE-2017-20199

What is CVE-2017-20199?

A security vulnerability in the Buttercup browser extension allows for improper access controls. This flaw can potentially lead to unwanted access to sensitive data, as the functionality that handles access permissions is improperly configured. The vulnerability can be exploited remotely, but the complexity of executing such an attack is considered high, making successful exploitation difficult. Users are advised to update to version 1.0.1 or later to mitigate this risk, as the product versions preceding this update are no longer supported and vulnerable.

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