CVE-2026-92015 Privilege escalation in the WebExtensions component

High 8.8 Published Updated

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.

All Mozilla Firefox vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2026-92015, GHSA-7j9r-93j5-qmvf, UBUNTU-CVE-2026-92015.

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