Description
Sandbox escape in the DOM: Navigation component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 159 and Firefox ESR 153.6.
Published: 2026-10-27
Score: n/a
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: Sandbox escape leading to potential code execution
Action: Immediate Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

Sandbox escape in the DOM: Navigation component was discovered in Firefox, allowing an attacker to bypass the browser’s sandbox restrictions. The flaw was addressed in Firefox 159 and Firefox ESR 153.6.

Affected Systems

Mozilla Firefox, specifically versions prior to 159 and the ESR line before 153.6.

Risk and Exploitability

The EPSS score is not available and the vulnerability is not listed in CISA KEV, indicating that formal exploitation data and public exploitation status are unknown. The most likely attack vector is a remote attacker delivering malicious DOM content to a user’s browser. With no public CVSS score, the precise severity cannot be quantified, but the nature of a sandbox escape suggests a high‑impact risk to confidentiality, integrity, and availability if exploited.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 27, 2026 at 15:25 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade Firefox to version 159 or newer, or to Firefox ESR 153.6 or newer, to receive the fix for the navigation component.
  • Enable automatic updates so the new Firefox version is installed as soon as it becomes available.
  • Periodically review Mozilla security advisories to stay informed of any additional updates or workarounds that may affect Firefox security.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 27, 2026 at 15:25 UTC.

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Advisories

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History

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 15:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-779

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 14:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Sandbox escape in the DOM: Navigation component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 159 and Firefox ESR 153.6.
Title Sandbox escape in the DOM: Navigation component
References

Subscriptions

No data.

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mozilla

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-27T14:05:02.369Z

Reserved: 2026-10-27T14:05:02.201Z

Link: CVE-2026-117861

cve-icon Vulnrichment

No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-10-27T14:16:40.473

Modified: 2026-10-27T15:00:49.240

Link: CVE-2026-117861

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-27T15:30:05Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-779

    Logging of Excessive Data