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CVE-2026-16372

Mozilla Firefox privilege escalation

8.8 HIGHPublic exploitEPSS 0.30%
  1. Published21 Jul 2026

Description

Privilege escalation in the DOM: Content Processes component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 153 and Thunderbird 153.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Mozilla Firefox< 153.0.0
Mozilla Thunderbird< 153.0

Remediation

Fixed in
Mozilla Firefox≥ 153.0.0
Mozilla Thunderbird≥ 153.0

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Frequently asked

Is CVE-2026-16372 being actively exploited?

CVE-2026-16372 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. A public exploit reference exists, so treat it as exploitable. Its EPSS exploit probability is 0.30%.

How severe is CVE-2026-16372?

CVE-2026-16372 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated high. EPSS estimates a 0.30% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2026-16372?

Affected products include Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Thunderbird.

How do I fix CVE-2026-16372?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Mozilla Firefox 153.0.0, Mozilla Thunderbird 153.0 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.