Description
Mitigation bypass in the Data Loss Prevention component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 154, Firefox ESR 140.14, Firefox ESR 153.1, Thunderbird 154, Thunderbird 140.14, and Thunderbird 153.1.
Published: 2026-08-18
Score: 8.1 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

Attacker can bypass the browser's Data Loss Prevention (DLP) feature, which is designed to intercept and block content that could lead to data leakage. This bypass occurs due to a flaw in the DLP enforcement engine. The effect is that normally restricted or sensitive data may be transmitted or processed without restriction, exposing the user to accidental or malicious data exfiltration. This weakness corresponds to insufficient security checks (CWE-693) and input validation (CWE-807).

Affected Systems

Affect Mozilla Firefox and Mozilla Thunderbird product lines. One or more releases of both browsers are affected. The issue has been fixed in Firefox 154 and in the ESR tracks 140.14 and 153.1, and in Thunderbird 154 and in the ESR tracks 140.14 and 153.1. All versions prior to these releases that are still running need to be evaluated and upgraded. The designation applies broadly to desktop builds using the Data Loss Prevention feature.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score is 8.1, and the EPSS score is <1%. The vulnerability remains a high‑impact issue because the Data Loss Prevention bypass can lead to data leakage. Based on the description, it is inferred that an attacker would need to deliver crafted content to the browser to trigger the DLP engine, as the bypass occurs within the enforcement component. Since the vulnerability is published and not listed in the KEV catalog, proactive monitoring and prompt patching are recommended to mitigate potential exploitation.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 21, 2026 at 20:26 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Update Firefox to the latest available release (v154 or ESR 140.14/153.1) as these patches address the DLP bypass.
  • If an upgrade cannot be applied immediately, temporarily disable the Data Loss Prevention component or apply a stricter internal policy that blocks any content the feature would normally intercept.
  • Enable and review browser logging for data transfer events, and reinforce network outbound control mechanisms to detect abnormal data exfiltration.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 21, 2026 at 20:26 UTC.

Tracking

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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4750-1 firefox-esr security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4754-1 thunderbird security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6451-1 firefox-esr security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6461-1 thunderbird security update
History

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 18:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-285

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Mozilla thunderbird
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Mozilla thunderbird

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 14:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-693
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 3.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N'}

cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N'}


Wed, 19 Aug 2026 00:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-807
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 3.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N'}

threat_severity

Low


Tue, 18 Aug 2026 19:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Mitigation bypass in the Data Loss Prevention component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 154, Firefox ESR 140.14, and Firefox ESR 153.1. Mitigation bypass in the Data Loss Prevention component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 154, Firefox ESR 140.14, Firefox ESR 153.1, Thunderbird 154, Thunderbird 140.14, and Thunderbird 153.1.
References

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 14:15:00 +0000

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

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-285

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 12:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Mitigation bypass in the Data Loss Prevention component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 154, Firefox ESR 140.14, and Firefox ESR 153.1.
Title Mitigation bypass in the Data Loss Prevention component
References

Subscriptions

Mozilla Firefox Thunderbird
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mozilla

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-19T13:35:04.462Z

Reserved: 2026-08-17T11:59:12.499Z

Link: CVE-2026-74983

cve-icon Vulnrichment

No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-08-18T13:17:39.077

Modified: 2026-08-19T15:47:50.117

Link: CVE-2026-74983

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Low

Publid Date: 2026-08-18T12:23:34Z

Links: CVE-2026-74983 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-21T20:30:07Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-693

    Protection Mechanism Failure

  • CWE-807

    Reliance on Untrusted Inputs in a Security Decision