CVE-2026-124951

Privilege escalation in the Nimbus Desktop Client component

Published Nov 10, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 8.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Privilege escalation in the Nimbus Desktop Client component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 160, Firefox ESR 153.7, Thunderbird 160, and Thunderbird 153.7.

Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4896-1 firefox-esr security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4898-1 thunderbird security update
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-269
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 3.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N'}

cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Privilege escalation in the Nimbus Desktop Client component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 160, Firefox ESR 153.7, and Thunderbird 160. Privilege escalation in the Nimbus Desktop Client component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 160, Firefox ESR 153.7, Thunderbird 160, and Thunderbird 153.7.
References
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Privilege escalation in the Nimbus Desktop Client component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 160 and Firefox ESR 153.7. Privilege escalation in the Nimbus Desktop Client component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 160, Firefox ESR 153.7, and Thunderbird 160.
References
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Privilege escalation in the Nimbus Desktop Client component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 160 and Firefox ESR 153.7.
Title Privilege escalation in the Nimbus Desktop Client component
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mozilla
Published
Updated
Nov 13, 2026, 1:54 PM
Reserved
Nov 9, 2026, 2:48 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Nov 10, 2026, 2:17 PM
Modified
Nov 13, 2026, 2:17 PM
Severity
Low
Public date
Nov 10, 2026, 1:28 PM