Mozilla Firefox up to 147 HTML Parser Remote Code Execution

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Mozilla Firefox up to 147. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component HTML Parser. This manipulation causes an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2026-2775. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Mozilla Firefox up to 147. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality of the component HTML Parser. The impact remains unknown. The summary by CVE is:

Mitigation bypass in the DOM: HTML Parser component. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 148, Firefox ESR < 115.33, Firefox ESR < 140.8, Thunderbird < 148, and Thunderbird < 140.8.

The advisory is shared at bugzilla.mozilla.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-2775 since 02/19/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 03/03/2026).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 299964 (RHEL 10 : firefox (RHSA-2026:3361)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 148 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (299964) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2026-0497). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Affected

  • Debian Linux
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux
  • SUSE Linux
  • Oracle Linux
  • IGEL OS
  • SUSE openSUSE
  • RESF Rocky Linux
  • Mozilla Firefox
  • Mozilla Firefox ESR
  • Mozilla Thunderbird

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CVSSv4info

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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.5

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 9.8
NVD Vector: 🔒

ADP CISA Base Score: 9.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Remote Code Execution
CWE: Unknown
CAPEC: 🔒
ATT&CK: 🔒

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 299964
Nessus Name: RHEL 10 : firefox (RHSA-2026:3361)

Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: Firefox 148

Timelineinfo

02/19/2026 CVE reserved
02/24/2026 +5 days Advisory disclosed
02/24/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
03/03/2026 +7 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: mozilla.org
Product: mozilla.org

Advisory: bugzilla.mozilla.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-2775 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-2775
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-347545
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2026-0497 - Mozilla Firefox, Firefox ESR und Thunderbird: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 02/24/2026 16:00
Updated: 03/03/2026 20:39
Changes: 02/24/2026 16:00 (54), 02/26/2026 06:22 (2), 02/28/2026 12:07 (21), 03/02/2026 12:28 (7), 03/03/2026 20:39 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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