CVE-2026-8959

May 20, 2026, 2:28 p.m.

9.6
Critical

Description

Sandbox escape due to incorrect boundary conditions in the Widget: Win32 component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 151, Firefox ESR 140.11, Thunderbird 151, and Thunderbird 140.11.

Product(s) Impacted

Vendor Product Versions
Mozilla
  • Firefox
  • Thunderbird
  • *
  • *

Weaknesses

Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.

CWE-20
Improper Input Validation
The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.

*CPE(s)

Affected systems and software identified for this CVE.

Type Vendor Product Version Update Edition Language Software Edition Target Software Target Hardware Other Information
a mozilla firefox / / / / esr / / /
a mozilla firefox / / / / - / / /
a mozilla thunderbird / / / / esr / / /
a mozilla thunderbird / / / / / / / /

CVSS Score

9.6 / 10

CVSS Data - 3.1

  • Attack Vector: NETWORK
  • Attack Complexity: LOW
  • Privileges Required: NONE
  • Scope: CHANGED
  • Confidentiality Impact: HIGH
  • Integrity Impact: HIGH
  • Availability Impact: HIGH
  • CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Timeline

Published: May 19, 2026, 2:16 p.m.
Last Modified: May 20, 2026, 2:28 p.m.

Status : Analyzed

CVE is currently being analyzed by NVD staff, this process results in association of reference link tags, CVSS scores, CWE association, and CPE applicability statements.

More info

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