CVE-2026-0881: mozilla firefox Improper Access Control
CVSS: 10.0v3.1CriticalModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2026-0881CGA-73c4-cf87-wfcqCGA-wxhp-96r2-cjwg
Published 13-01-2026Last modified 15-07-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2026-0881 is a critical (CVSS 10.0) Improper Access Control vulnerability in mozilla firefox. EPSS estimates a 0.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 27.1% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
10.0/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.35%
0%100%
Low · -0.01 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 2 · Related 3Timeline
- 13-01-2026PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 15-07-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Sandbox escape in the Messaging System component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 147 and Thunderbird 147.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 versionCritical 10.0Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 3 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated10.0CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
- NVDNIST10.0CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
0.35%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
27%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
-0.01 pp
From 0.36% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score0.35%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-284Improper Access ControlThe product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.
- CWE-693Protection Mechanism FailureThe product does not use or incorrectly uses a protection mechanism that provides sufficient defense against directed attacks against the product.
Affected systems
Ubuntu8 products
- mozjs102All versions (No fix recorded)
- mozjs115All versions (No fix recorded)
- mozjs38All versions (No fix recorded)
- mozjs52All versions (No fix recorded)
- mozjs68All versions (No fix recorded)
Mozilla2 products
- firefox< 147.0
- thunderbird< 147.0
Chainguard1 product
- firefox< 147-r0
Wolfi1 product
- firefox< 147-r0
4 vendors · 12 products
References
9 links- www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-04/Vendor Advisory