Firefox HTMLParser Mitigation Bypass before v148 (ESR <115.33/140.8)
CVE-2026-2775 Published on February 24, 2026
Mitigation bypass in the DOM: HTML Parser component
Mitigation bypass in the DOM: HTML Parser component. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 148, Firefox ESR < 115.33, Firefox ESR < 140.8, Thunderbird < 148, and Thunderbird < 140.8.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2026-2775 can be exploited with network access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be critical as this vulnerability has a high impact to the confidentiality, integrity and availability of this component.
Weakness Type
Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel
A product requires authentication, but the product has an alternate path or channel that does not require authentication.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-2775
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Affected Versions
Mozilla Firefox:- Version unspecified and below 148 is affected.
- Version unspecified and below 115.33 is affected.
- Version unspecified and below 140.8 is affected.
- Version unspecified and below 148 is affected.
- Version unspecified and below 140.8 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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