CVE-2026-109780: mozjs52 · Mitigation Bypass
Affects mozjs52Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.8 Critical.
Data as of 28 Oct 2026, 01:30 UTC
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 13 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
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSmozjs102pkg:deb/ubuntu/mozjs102?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSmozjs115pkg:deb/ubuntu/mozjs115?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 22.04 LTSmozjs102pkg:deb/ubuntu/mozjs102?arch=source&distro=jammyOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 22.04 LTSmozjs78pkg:deb/ubuntu/mozjs78?arch=source&distro=jammyOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 22.04 LTSmozjs91pkg:deb/ubuntu/mozjs91?arch=source&distro=jammyOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 22.04 LTSthunderbirdpkg:deb/ubuntu/thunderbird?arch=source&distro=jammyOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
A fix for this vulnerability is available and was implemented in Firefox 158 and Thunderbird 158. Users and administrators should update to these versions or later to remediate the issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Description
CVE-2026-109780 is a critical mitigation bypass vulnerability affecting the DOM: Core & HTML component in Mozilla products. It was fixed in Firefox 158 and Thunderbird 158. The vulnerability allows bypassing security mitigations, potentially leading to full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The CVSS score is 9.8, indicating a critical severity level.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-109780 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-109780 (opens in a new tab)
- bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2072775 (opens in a new tab)
- mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-106/ (opens in a new tab)
- mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-109/ (opens in a new tab)