CVE-2026-74971 (GCVE-0-2026-74971)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-08-18 12:23 – Updated: 2026-08-18 19:22
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Information disclosure in the DOM: UI Events & Focus Handling component
Summary
Information disclosure in the DOM: UI Events & Focus Handling component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 154, Firefox ESR 140.14, Firefox ESR 153.1, Thunderbird 154, Thunderbird 140.14, and Thunderbird 153.1.
Severity
4.3 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-08-18 19:22 UTC
CWE
- CWE-200 - Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
Assigner
References
7 references
Impacted products
2 products
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox |
Unaffected:
140.14 , ≤ 140.*
(rpm)
Unaffected: 153.1 , ≤ 153.* (rpm) Unaffected: 154 , ≤ * (rpm) |
guessed | |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird |
Unaffected:
140.14 , ≤ 140.*
(rpm)
Unaffected: 153.1 , ≤ 153.* (rpm) Unaffected: 154 , ≤ * (rpm) |
guessed |
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Nomenclature
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