CVE-2026-16371 Details
Description
Privilege escalation in the DOM: Navigation component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 153, Firefox ESR 140.13, Thunderbird 153, Thunderbird 140.13, Firefox ESR 140.15, and Thunderbird 140.15.
A privilege escalation vulnerability has been identified in the DOM: Navigation component of Mozilla Firefox. This issue allows for unauthorized elevation of privileges, potentially leading to unauthorized actions or access within the application. The vulnerability is present in Firefox versions prior to 153 and in Firefox ESR versions prior to 140.13.
Users can upgrade to Firefox 153 or Firefox ESR 140.13 to address this vulnerability.
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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
No CVSS 4.0 data is available for this CVE.
CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
CISA-ADP
Assessed Jul 24, 2026References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-269 | Improper Privilege Management | CISA-ADP |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| mozilla firefox | < 140.13.0 < 153.0.0 |
CPE
Remediation
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| mozilla thunderbird | < 140.13.0 >= 141.0, < 153.0 |
CPE
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Change History
8 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Sep 1, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jul 24, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| Jul 24, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Jul 22, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jul 22, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Jul 21, 2026 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |