Incorrect Privilege Assignment Affecting Firefox-ESR package, versions [,140.8)
Threat Intelligence
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- published26 Feb 2026
- disclosed24 Feb 2026
- creditUnknown
Introduced: 24 Feb 2026
CVE-2026-2780 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade Firefox-ESR to version 140.8 or higher.
Overview
Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Incorrect Privilege Assignment in the Netmonitor component. An attacker can gain unauthorized access to elevated privileges by enticing a user to interact with crafted web content.