CVE-2026-16371

Privilege escalation in the DOM: Navigation component

Published Jul 21, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 8.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Privilege escalation in the DOM: Navigation component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 153, Firefox ESR 140.13, Thunderbird 153, Thunderbird 140.13, Firefox ESR 140.15, and Thunderbird 140.15.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4695-1 firefox-esr security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4727-1 thunderbird security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4770-1 firefox-esr security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4775-1 thunderbird security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6394-1 firefox-esr security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6418-1 thunderbird security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6481-1 firefox-esr security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6483-1 thunderbird security update
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Privilege escalation in the DOM: Navigation component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 153, Firefox ESR 140.13, Thunderbird 153, Thunderbird 140.13, and Firefox ESR 140.15. Privilege escalation in the DOM: Navigation component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 153, Firefox ESR 140.13, Thunderbird 153, Thunderbird 140.13, Firefox ESR 140.15, and Thunderbird 140.15.
References
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Privilege escalation in the DOM: Navigation component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 153, Firefox ESR 140.13, Thunderbird 153, and Thunderbird 140.13. Privilege escalation in the DOM: Navigation component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 153, Firefox ESR 140.13, Thunderbird 153, Thunderbird 140.13, and Firefox ESR 140.15.
References
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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

ssvc

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

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'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Privilege escalation in the DOM: Navigation component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 153 and Firefox ESR 140.13. Privilege escalation in the DOM: Navigation component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 153, Firefox ESR 140.13, Thunderbird 153, and Thunderbird 140.13.
References
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Weaknesses CWE-269
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

ssvc

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Mozilla
Mozilla firefox
Vendors & Products Mozilla
Mozilla firefox
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Description Privilege escalation in the DOM: Navigation component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 153 and Firefox ESR 140.13.
Title Privilege escalation in the DOM: Navigation component
References
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mozilla
Published
Updated
Oct 21, 2026, 1:49 PM
Reserved
Jul 20, 2026, 9:56 PM
Status
Modified
Published
Jul 21, 2026, 1:17 PM
Modified
Oct 24, 2026, 8:10 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jul 21, 2026, 12:37 PM