CVE-2026-8401
9.8
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Summary
Sandbox escape in the Profile Backup component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 150.0.3, Firefox ESR 115.36, Firefox ESR 140.11, and Thunderbird 140.11.
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Version Range | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | 115.36 <= 115.* | unaffected |
| Mozilla | Firefox | 140.11 <= 140.* | unaffected |
| Mozilla | Firefox | 150.0.3 <= * | unaffected |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird | 140.11 <= * | unaffected |
Weaknesses
ADP Enrichment
CISA ADP Vulnrichment
- SSVC:
- Exploitation: none
- Automatable: yes
- Technical Impact: total
firefox: thunderbird: Sandbox escape in the Profile Backup component
Additional References
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-8401
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2476492
- https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-8401.json
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:26551
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:27715
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:26539
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:21380
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:22325
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:21382
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:22643
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:26629
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:26270
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:26606
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:26536
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:26630
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:26268
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:26491
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:26269
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:26493
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:26174
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:26492
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:26521
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:21378
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:21381
References
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2038679
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-45/
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-47/
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-48/
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-51/
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