CyberRota Analysis
AI-GeneratedA privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the DOM: Workers component of Firefox, allowing attackers to gain elevated permissions within the browser. This can lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data or system resources. Organizations using affected versions of Firefox should prioritize patching to mitigate potential exploitation risks.
CVE
CVE-2026-16365
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
8.8
EPSS
0.27%
Firefox
Original NVD Description
Privilege escalation in the DOM: Workers component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 153 and Thunderbird 153.
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