CVE-2026-117868: Sandbox escape in the DOM: Networking component
Advisory generated from the CVE record, CISA, Exploit Observer and VEDAS: what it is, whether it is exploited, who is affected, and how to fix and detect it.
Generated by VEDAS. Scores as of 2026-11-01 19:19 UTC. Rebuilt every few hours from cve-scores, CISA KEV and vedas-signatures. How this works and its limits.
What it is
Sandbox escape in the DOM: Networking component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 159, Firefox ESR 115.44, Firefox ESR 153.6, Thunderbird 159, and Thunderbird 153.6.
Description quoted from the CVE record (assigned by mozilla, published 2026-10-27).
How it can be exploited
Public exploit evidence (Exploit Observer)
Exploit Observer evidence for this CVE has not been fetched yet.
Live scores
- EPSS
- 0.002
low predicted chance of attack - VEDAS
- 0.828
some exploit evidence - On CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Detection rule
- None yet
Who is affected
| Product | Affected | Not affected |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla Firefox | Not stated | 115.44 is not affected; 153.6 is not affected; 159 is not affected |
| Mozilla Thunderbird | Not stated | 153.6 is not affected; 159 is not affected |
Version ranges exactly as the CVE record states them. “Before X” means X is the first fixed version.
How to fix it
No fixed version or vendor advisory is listed in the CVE record yet. Watch the vendor’s security page.
How to detect it
There is no open VEDAS detection rule for this bug yet. It is listed on the detection gaps page if CISA has confirmed attacks.
Advisories on this CVE
- Firefox 159 fixes 167 CVEs, 108 rated high, including sandbox escapes (MFSA 2026-118) (full advisory)
- Mozilla Firefox 159: 167 CVEs, 108 rated high, many found by AI tools (CVE-2026-117860 to CVE-2026-118017, CVE-2026-113399, CVE-2026-113470) (27 Oct 2026)
References
Other references
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2059961
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-118/
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-119/
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-120/
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-121/
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-122/
Other databases
Where this comes from
This advisory is generated automatically by VEDAS from: CVE.org record, cve-scores (EPSS and VEDAS). Text in quotes is reproduced from the source; everything else is a fixed template filled with source fields. Nothing here is written by a language model. Check the vendor advisory before acting, and read how VEDAS and Exploit Observer work, and their limits.