CVE-2026-117995
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Privilege Escalation in Firefox DOM Component

Vulnerability report for CVE-2026-117995, including description, CVSS score, EPSS score, affected products, exploitability, helpful resources, and attack-flow context.

Publication date: 2026-10-27

Last updated on: 2026-10-27

Assigner: Mozilla Corporation

Description

Privilege escalation in the DOM: UI Events & Focus Handling component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 159 and Firefox ESR 153.6.

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Published
2026-10-27
Last Modified
2026-10-27
Generated
2026-10-27
AI Q&A
2026-10-27
EPSS Evaluated
N/A
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CWE-UNKNOWN

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Executive Summary

This is a privilege escalation vulnerability in Firefox's DOM UI Events and Focus Handling component. It allows an attacker to gain higher privileges than intended, potentially taking control of the user's browser session.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could let an attacker access sensitive data, install malware, or perform actions on your behalf without your permission. It may lead to identity theft or unauthorized system access.

Mitigation Strategies

Update Firefox to version 159 or later and Firefox ESR to version 153.6 or later to address the privilege escalation vulnerability in the DOM UI Events & Focus Handling component.

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