CVE-2026-92015 Privilege escalation in the WebExtensions component
Privilege escalation in the WebExtensions component allows attackers to gain elevated permissions in Firefox and Thunderbird.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2026-92015?
CVE-2026-92015 is a high-severity vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox, published on 15 Sep 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Privilege escalation in the WebExtensions component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 156, Firefox ESR 115.41, Firefox ESR 140.16, Firefox ESR 153.3, Thunderbird 156, Thunderbird 140.16, and Thunderbird 153.3.
Weakness: CWE-269
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-92015?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Thunderbird.
How do I fix CVE-2026-92015?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2026-92015 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-92015 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Mozilla Firefox
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2026-92015, GHSA-7j9r-93j5-qmvf, UBUNTU-CVE-2026-92015.