CVE-2026-8967: Mozilla Firefox · Information Exposure
Affects Mozilla FirefoxSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.5 High · patch available : patch Mozilla Firefox soon.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 06:59 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 26% 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:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/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 29 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 this vulnerability in Firefox 151 and Thunderbird 151. Users and administrators should update to these versions or later to remediate the issue. Since this is not a cloud service, patching the client software is required. There are no vendor advisories indicating that no action is required or that the issue is already mitigated without updates. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory.
Description
CVE-2026-8967 is an information disclosure vulnerability in the Graphics: WebGPU component of Mozilla Firefox. It was addressed in Firefox 151 and Thunderbird 151. The vulnerability has a high CVSS score of 7.5, indicating a significant impact on confidentiality without affecting integrity or availability. Mozilla has released official fixes in Firefox 151 and Thunderbird 151 to remediate this issue. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time. Users are advised to update to the fixed versions to mitigate the risk.