CVE-2026-8962: Mozilla Firefox · CWE-693
Affects Mozilla FirefoxSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.1 High · patch available : patch Mozilla Firefox soon.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 11:52 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 31% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 19 May 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: 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 30 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla Firefox | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
Mozilla has released official fixes for CVE-2026-8962 in Firefox 151 and Firefox ESR 140.11. Users and administrators should update to these versions or later to remediate this vulnerability. No additional mitigation actions are required beyond applying the official patches.
Description
CVE-2026-8962 is a mitigation bypass vulnerability in the DOM security component of Mozilla Firefox. It was addressed in Firefox 151 and Firefox ESR 140.11. The vulnerability has a high severity with a CVSS score of 8.1, indicating it could lead to significant confidentiality and integrity impacts. Mozilla has released official fixes for this and related vulnerabilities in these Firefox versions. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time. Users are advised to update to the fixed versions to mitigate the risk.
References
- bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2004804 (opens in a new tab)
- mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-46/ (opens in a new tab)
- mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-48/ (opens in a new tab)
- mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-50/ (opens in a new tab)
- mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-51/ (opens in a new tab)