Description
Sandbox escape in the Form Manager 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 allows code execution outside the browser's form manager sandbox
Action: Immediate Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

Sandbox escape in the Form Manager component is a flaw that can allow an attacker to lift restrictions imposed by the sandbox surrounding form handling behavior. The vulnerability may enable the execution of code with higher privileges than normally afforded to forms, potentially compromising the integrity and confidentiality of the affected process.

Affected Systems

Mozilla Firefox is affected. The issue was fixed in Firefox 159 and Firefox ESR 153.6, meaning any releases prior to those versions are vulnerable.

Risk and Exploitability

The exploit likelihood cannot be quantified due to the absence of an EPSS score or CVSS score in the data. The vulnerability is not listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Based on the description, the attack vector is likely related to malicious web content or compromised user interaction with uncontrolled forms, which could enable privilege escalation or arbitrary code execution within the browser context.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 27, 2026 at 15:24 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Update to Firefox 159 or newer (including all subsequent releases).
  • For ESR users, upgrade to Firefox ESR 153.6 or any later ESR version.
  • Configure the browser or enterprise policy to restrict or disable Form Manager functionality for untrusted content until the patch is applied.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 27, 2026 at 15:24 UTC.

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History

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 16:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Mozilla
Mozilla firefox
Vendors & Products Mozilla
Mozilla firefox

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-357

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

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

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mozilla

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-27T14:05:03.590Z

Reserved: 2026-10-27T14:05:03.422Z

Link: CVE-2026-117864

cve-icon Vulnrichment

No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-10-27T14:16:40.783

Modified: 2026-10-27T15:01:29.847

Link: CVE-2026-117864

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-27T16:00:06Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-357

    Insufficient UI Warning of Dangerous Operations