Description
Same-origin policy bypass in the CSS Parsing and Computation component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 159, Firefox ESR 115.44, Firefox ESR 153.6, Thunderbird 159, and Thunderbird 153.6.
Published: 2026-10-27
Score: n/a
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: Same-origin policy bypass
Action: Immediate Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

Same-origin policy bypass in the CSS Parsing and Computation component can allow an attacker to circumvent the browser's same-origin restrictions, enabling access to data that should only be available within its own origin. The vulnerability is triggered through CSS parsing, which can lead to unintended data exposure across browser contexts, potentially compromising user privacy and application integrity.

Affected Systems

Mozilla Firefox users running versions prior to Firefox 159, Firefox ESR 115.44, or Firefox ESR 153.6 are affected. All earlier releases that were not patched by these updates remain vulnerable.

Risk and Exploitability

The lack of an EPSS score and its absence from the CISA KEV catalog suggests that active exploitation is not currently documented, though the severity of a same-origin policy breach is high. An attacker would need to host malicious web content that references CSS causing the parsing flaw, typically via a compromised or malicious website. Once triggered, the flaw grants the browser unauthorized access to cross-origin resources and could allow further attack steps such as data theft or session hijacking. The vulnerability can be exploited remotely and does not require privileged local access.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 27, 2026 at 15:37 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Apply the latest Firefox update (v159 or ESR 115.44/153.6 or newer).
  • Ensure all affected machines receive the update through your organization’s patch management system.
  • If an update cannot be applied immediately, restrict browsers to use only trusted, same-origin content and consider disabling remote CSS imports until the issue is resolved.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 27, 2026 at 15:37 UTC.

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History

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 18:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Same-origin policy bypass in the CSS Parsing and Computation component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 159, Firefox ESR 115.44, Firefox ESR 153.6, and Thunderbird 159. Same-origin policy bypass in the CSS Parsing and Computation component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 159, Firefox ESR 115.44, Firefox ESR 153.6, Thunderbird 159, and Thunderbird 153.6.
References

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 18:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Same-origin policy bypass in the CSS Parsing and Computation component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 159, Firefox ESR 115.44, and Firefox ESR 153.6. Same-origin policy bypass in the CSS Parsing and Computation component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 159, Firefox ESR 115.44, Firefox ESR 153.6, and Thunderbird 159.
References

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

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Weaknesses CWE-200

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Same-origin policy bypass in the CSS Parsing and Computation component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 159, Firefox ESR 115.44, and Firefox ESR 153.6.
Title Same-origin policy bypass in the CSS Parsing and Computation component
References

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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mozilla

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-27T18:28:50.926Z

Reserved: 2026-10-27T14:05:22.609Z

Link: CVE-2026-117912

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No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-10-27T14:16:46.640

Modified: 2026-10-27T19:17:16.457

Link: CVE-2026-117912

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No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-27T15:45:04Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-200

    Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor