MEDIUM
CVE-2026-2802
Published: February 24, 2026· Updated: Feb 25, 2026
4.2
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.03%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:6.9th
Official Description
Race condition in the JavaScript: GC component. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 148 and Thunderbird < 148.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-2802 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityHigh
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
Affected Vendors & Products
Mozilla2 products
firefoxthunderbird
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
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CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (3)
→
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2011069Permissions Required
→
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-13/Vendor Advisory
→
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-16/Vendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2026-2802
CVSS Score4.2 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.03%
Affected1 vendor
PublishedFeb 24, 2026
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2026-2802 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.