How severe is CVE-2026-0881?

CVE-2026-0881 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 10.0, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2026-0881 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (25th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-0881?

CVE-2026-0881 primarily affects Mozilla Firefox. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-0881?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2026-0881 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-0881 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-2087.

When was CVE-2026-0881 published?

CVE-2026-0881 was published on 2026-01-13 and last updated on 2026-07-15.

CVE-2026-0881

CVE-2026-0881 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox with a CVSS 3.x base score of 10.0. 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-284.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 10.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (25th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-2087
Weakness: CWE-284
Affected product: Mozilla Firefox
Published: 2026-01-13
Last modified: 2026-07-15

Description

Sandbox escape in the Messaging System component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 147 and Thunderbird 147.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-0881?: Sandbox escape in the Messaging System component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 147 and Thunderbird 147.
How severe is CVE-2026-0881?: CVE-2026-0881 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 10.0, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2026-0881 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (25th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-0881?: CVE-2026-0881 primarily affects Mozilla Firefox. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-0881?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2026-0881 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-0881 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-2087.
When was CVE-2026-0881 published?: CVE-2026-0881 was published on 2026-01-13 and last updated on 2026-07-15.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:*

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