Description
Frame poisoning in the CSS Parsing and Computation component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 159.
Published: 2026-10-27
Score: n/a
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: Cross-site scripting exposure via CSS parsing
Action: Immediate Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

The vulnerability lies in the CSS Parsing and Computation component of Mozilla Firefox and allows an attacker to inject malicious frame references into parsed CSS, enabling frame poisoning. This can lead to cross‑site scripting, phishing, or unauthorized data access on the victim’s machine. The weakness arises from improper input handling as reflected in CWE‑79 and CWE‑20.

Affected Systems

Mozilla Firefox is the affected vendor. Versions released before 159 may contain the flaw, although the specific pre‑159 releases are not enumerated. Organizations using legacy installations should verify their version inventory.

Risk and Exploitability

No EPSS score is available and the vulnerability is not listed in CISA KEV, indicating no publicly documented exploitation. The attack vector is browser‑based and requires a user to load a page containing malicious CSS. While the probability of large‑scale attacks is unclear, the potential impact of successful exploitation warrants prompt remediation.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 27, 2026 at 16:17 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Update Mozilla Firefox to version 159 or newer.
  • Disable or uninstall older Firefox installations to prevent accidental use of vulnerable versions.
  • For sites under control, implement a content‑security‑policy that restricts frame sources to trusted domains, mitigating the risk of frame poisoning if an unpatched browser is used.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 27, 2026 at 16:17 UTC.

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History

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 17:15:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Mozilla
Mozilla firefox
Vendors & Products Mozilla
Mozilla firefox

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 16:45:00 +0000

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Weaknesses CWE-20
CWE-79

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

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Description Frame poisoning in the CSS Parsing and Computation component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 159.
Title Frame poisoning in the CSS Parsing and Computation component
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mozilla

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-27T14:06:00.409Z

Reserved: 2026-10-27T14:06:00.241Z

Link: CVE-2026-118011

cve-icon Vulnrichment

No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-10-27T14:16:58.903

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

Link: CVE-2026-118011

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-27T17:00:06Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-20

    Improper Input Validation

  • CWE-79

    Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')