CVE-2026-96869: Mozilla Thunderbird · Information Exposure
Affects Mozilla ThunderbirdSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 4.3 Medium · fixed in 140.17 : update Mozilla Thunderbird when convenient.
Data as of 12 Nov 2026, 23:25 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 15% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 140.17
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 29 Sep 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 13 Nov 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla Thunderbird | Affected
| Fixed in
|
AI-suggested
The vulnerability has been fixed in Thunderbird versions 140.17, 153.4, and 157. Users should upgrade to one of these versions or later to remediate the issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisories.
Description
CVE-2026-96869 is an information disclosure vulnerability in the Networking component of Mozilla Thunderbird. It allows unauthorized information exposure but does not impact integrity or availability. The issue has been fixed in Thunderbird versions 140.17, 153.4, and 157, as well as corresponding Firefox versions.
References
- bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2041248 (opens in a new tab)
- mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-100/ (opens in a new tab)
- mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-97/ (opens in a new tab)
- mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-99/ (opens in a new tab)
- mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-101/ (opens in a new tab)
- mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-102/ (opens in a new tab)
- mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-103/ (opens in a new tab)