How severe is CVE-2020-26957?

CVE-2020-26957 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2020-26957 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (44th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-26957?

CVE-2020-26957 affects Mozilla Firefox Mobile. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-26957?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2020-26957 published?

CVE-2020-26957 was published on 2020-12-09 and last updated on 2026-08-19.

CVE-2020-26957

CVE-2020-26957 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox Mobile with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-665.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (44th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-665
Affected product: Mozilla Firefox Mobile
Published: 2020-12-09
Last modified: 2026-08-19

Description

OneCRL was non-functional in the new Firefox for Android due to a missing service initialization. This could result in a failure to enforce some certificate revocations. *Note: This issue only affected Firefox for Android. Other operating systems are unaffected.*. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 83.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-26957?: OneCRL was non-functional in the new Firefox for Android due to a missing service initialization. This could result in a failure to enforce some certificate revocations. *Note: This issue only affected Firefox for Android. Other operating systems are unaffected.*. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 83.
How severe is CVE-2020-26957?: CVE-2020-26957 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2020-26957 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (44th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-26957?: CVE-2020-26957 affects Mozilla Firefox Mobile. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-26957?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-26957 published?: CVE-2020-26957 was published on 2020-12-09 and last updated on 2026-08-19.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox_mobile:*:*:*:*:*:android:*:*

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