CVE-2026-8970
May 20, 2026, 5:34 p.m.
8.8
High
Description
Privilege escalation in the Security 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 |
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Weaknesses
Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.
CWE-269
Improper Privilege Management
The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.
*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 | / | / | / | / | - | / | / | / |
Tags
CVSS Score
CVSS Data - 3.1
- Attack Vector: NETWORK
- Attack Complexity: LOW
- Privileges Required: NONE
- Scope: UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality Impact: HIGH
- Integrity Impact: HIGH
- Availability Impact: HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Timeline
Published: May 19, 2026, 2:16 p.m.
Last Modified: May 20, 2026, 5:34 p.m.
Last Modified: May 20, 2026, 5:34 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.
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