CVE-2026-2791
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Received - Intake
Mitigation Bypass in Firefox Networking Cache Component
Publication date: 2026-02-24
Last updated on: 2026-04-13
Assigner: Mozilla Corporation
Description
Description
Mitigation bypass in the Networking: Cache component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 148, Firefox ESR 140.8, Thunderbird 148, and Thunderbird 140.8.
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| mozilla | firefox | to 148.0 (exc) |
| mozilla | thunderbird | to 148.0 (exc) |
| mozilla | thunderbird | to 140.8.0 (exc) |
| mozilla | firefox | to 140.8.0 (exc) |
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Exploitability
CWE
KEV
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-288 | The product requires authentication, but the product has an alternate path or channel that does not require authentication. |
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This vulnerability is a mitigation bypass in the Networking: Cache component of Firefox. It affects versions of Firefox earlier than 148 and Firefox ESR earlier than 140.8.
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