CVE-2026-118180

Matrix homeserver could redirect the chat session to a local file or network share

Published Oct 27, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
When logging in to a Matrix account, Thunderbird used the homeserver address provided in the server's login response without validating it. A malicious or compromised homeserver could provide a file: URL, causing Thunderbird to send all further Matrix requests of that session to local files or, on Windows, to an attacker-controlled network share, which could leak the user's NTLM credentials.
The NTLM credential leak only affects Thunderbird on Windows. Other operating systems are unaffected. This vulnerability was fixed in Thunderbird 159 and Thunderbird 153.6.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4877-1 thunderbird security update
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-601
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-941
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}

threat_severity

Moderate

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-20
CWE-200
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Mozilla
Mozilla thunderbird
Vendors & Products Mozilla
Mozilla thunderbird
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description When logging in to a Matrix account, Thunderbird used the homeserver address provided in the server's login response without validating it. A malicious or compromised homeserver could provide a file: URL, causing Thunderbird to send all further Matrix requests of that session to local files or, on Windows, to an attacker-controlled network share, which could leak the user's NTLM credentials. The NTLM credential leak only affects Thunderbird on Windows. Other operating systems are unaffected. This vulnerability was fixed in Thunderbird 159 and Thunderbird 153.6.
Title Matrix homeserver could redirect the chat session to a local file or network share
References

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mozilla
Published
Updated
Nov 4, 2026, 4:42 PM
Reserved
Oct 27, 2026, 6:16 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Oct 27, 2026, 7:17 PM
Modified
Nov 4, 2026, 5:17 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Oct 27, 2026, 6:16 PM