How severe is CVE-2026-4689?

CVE-2026-4689 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-2026-4689 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (47th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-4689?

CVE-2026-4689 primarily affects Mozilla Firefox. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-4689?

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-2026-4689 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-4689 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-14802.

When was CVE-2026-4689 published?

CVE-2026-4689 was published on 2026-03-24 and last updated on 2026-06-30.

CVE-2026-4689

CVE-2026-4689 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-190.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 10.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (47th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-14802
Weakness: CWE-190
Affected product: Mozilla Firefox
Published: 2026-03-24
Last modified: 2026-06-30

Description

Sandbox escape due to incorrect boundary conditions, integer overflow in the XPCOM component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 149, Firefox ESR 115.34, Firefox ESR 140.9, Thunderbird 149, and Thunderbird 140.9.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-4689?: Sandbox escape due to incorrect boundary conditions, integer overflow in the XPCOM component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 149, Firefox ESR 115.34, Firefox ESR 140.9, Thunderbird 149, and Thunderbird 140.9.
How severe is CVE-2026-4689?: CVE-2026-4689 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-2026-4689 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (47th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-4689?: CVE-2026-4689 primarily affects Mozilla Firefox. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-4689?: 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-2026-4689 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-4689 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-14802.
When was CVE-2026-4689 published?: CVE-2026-4689 was published on 2026-03-24 and last updated on 2026-06-30.

References

Affected products (4)

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cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird:*:*:*:*:esr:*:*:*
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