CVE-2026-118175: Mozilla Thunderbird · Content of other messages could be included when replying to a crafted message
Affects Mozilla ThunderbirdSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited : upgrade to 159 soon.
Data as of 27 Oct 2026, 18:57 UTC
Rated High by Threat Radar's AI analysis · CVSS not yet scored by NVD
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 159
Exploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 27 Oct 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade the Ubuntu ubuntu/thunderbird package to 159.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Ubuntuubuntu/thunderbirdpkg:deb/ubuntu/thunderbirdOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
This vulnerability is fixed in Thunderbird version 159. Users and administrators should upgrade to Thunderbird 159 or later to remediate this issue. No additional mitigation steps are required once the update is applied.
Description
When replying to, forwarding, or editing a crafted email message as new, Thunderbird could embed parts of a different message stored in the same folder into the message being composed, without showing a blocked content warning. If the user sent the message, the content of the other message was disclosed to the recipients. This vulnerability was fixed in Thunderbird 159 and Thunderbird 153.6.