CVE-2026-84637

Calendar invitation attachments could launch local executables

Published Sep 1, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 9.8 Critical EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Malicious calendar invitations could use file URI attachments to launch local or network-hosted executables on Windows, bypassing Thunderbird's normal executable attachment protections. With the new invitation display enabled, the attachment could also appear under a misleading filename. This vulnerability was fixed in Thunderbird 154 and Thunderbird 153.2.

Remediation

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History
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CPEs cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Weaknesses CWE-20
CWE-693
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Metrics ssvc

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-434
Metrics 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'}

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'}

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Weaknesses CWE-59
References
Metrics threat_severity

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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'}

threat_severity

Important

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First Time appeared Mozilla
Mozilla thunderbird
Weaknesses CWE-20
CWE-693
Vendors & Products Mozilla
Mozilla thunderbird
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Description Malicious calendar invitations could use file URI attachments to launch local or network-hosted executables on Windows, bypassing Thunderbird's normal executable attachment protections. With the new invitation display enabled, the attachment could also appear under a misleading filename. This vulnerability was fixed in Thunderbird 154 and Thunderbird 153.2.
Title Calendar invitation attachments could launch local executables
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Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mozilla
Published
Updated
Sep 2, 2026, 6:49 PM
Reserved
Sep 1, 2026, 9:25 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Sep 1, 2026, 10:17 PM
Modified
Sep 3, 2026, 7:02 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Sep 1, 2026, 9:25 PM