CVE-2026-8401
CRITICALFirefox < 150.0.3 - Sandbox Escape via Profile Backup Component
Title source: llmDescription
Sandbox escape in the Profile Backup component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 150.0.3, Firefox ESR 115.36, Firefox ESR 140.11, and Thunderbird 140.11.
References (29)
Core 29
Core References
Vendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:21378
Vendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:21380
Vendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:21381
Vendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:21382
Vendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:22325
Vendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:22643
Vendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:26174
Vendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:26268
Vendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:26269
Vendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:26270
Vendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:26491
Vendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:26492
Vendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:26493
Vendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:26521
Vendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:26536
Vendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:26539
Vendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:26551
Vendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:26606
Vendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:26629
Vendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:26630
Vendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:27715
Vendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-8401
Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2476492
Scores
CVSS v3
9.8
EPSS
0.0031
EPSS Percentile
23.3%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
yes
Technical Impact
total
Details
CWE
CWE-653
CWE-693
Status
published
Products (5)
mozilla/firefox
< 150.0.3
Mozilla/Firefox
115.36 - 115.*
Mozilla/Firefox
140.11 - 140.*
Mozilla/Firefox
150.0.3
Mozilla/Thunderbird
140.11
Published
May 12, 2026
Tracked Since
May 12, 2026