Log output not neutralized in Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird Console
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird are affected. The Console component does not neutralize output for logs (CWE-117), which allows log content to be manipulated. A remote attacker with no privileges can affect confidentiality and integrity if a user interacts with crafted content.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-05
Description from the CNA
Other issue in the Console component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 159, Firefox ESR 153.6, Thunderbird 159, and Thunderbird 153.6.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | — | 153.6, 159 | Patch available | CNA |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird | — | 153.6, 159 | Patch available | CNA |
Remediation
Update Firefox to version 159 or Firefox ESR to 153.6, and Thunderbird to version 159 or 153.6.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-05
- Fix · CNA Firefox (Mozilla) Fixed in 153.6, 159
- Fix · CNA Thunderbird (Mozilla) Fixed in 153.6, 159
Timeline
- 2026-10-27 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-117977
- 2026-10-27 Fix available: Mozilla/Thunderbird@159 · CNA
- 2026-10-27 1 new reference · CNA
- 2026-10-27 Fix available: Mozilla/[email protected] · CNA
- 2026-10-27 1 new reference · CNA
- 2026-10-27 Alias added: GHSA-8vwv-93x9-p5jj
- 2026-11-05 CVSS score added · CISA ADP
- 2026-11-05 Weakness changed · CISA ADP
- 2026-11-05 CISA SSVC decision points changed
References
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Sources
- CVE-2026-117977 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-117977 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-8vwv-93x9-p5jj · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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