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AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Network-delivered via web page (AV:N, PR:N), single user visit required (UI:R, AC:L); unchanged scope since impact remains within browser process; full CIA loss from privilege escalation in rendering subsystem.
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CVSS VectorVendor: mozilla
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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Privilege escalation in the Graphics: CanvasWebGL component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 154, Firefox ESR 140.14, and Firefox ESR 153.1.
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AnalysisAI
Privilege escalation in Firefox's CanvasWebGL graphics component affects all Firefox releases prior to version 154 and both active ESR branches, enabling a remote attacker to gain full control over confidentiality, integrity, and availability within the browser process. The flaw stems from improper privilege management (CWE-269) in the WebGL canvas rendering pipeline, exploitable by luring a victim to a crafted web page - no authentication or special software is required beyond a standard Firefox installation. …
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| Exploitation | Exploitation requires the victim to visit an attacker-controlled web page - this is the sole mandatory user interaction (UI:R per CVSS). … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment. |
| Risk Assessment | The CVSS 8.8 score is grounded in a fully network-accessible (AV:N), low-complexity (AC:L), privilege-free (PR:N) attack requiring only a single user interaction (UI:R) - the victim visiting a malicious page - with high impact across all three CIA pillars. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in. |
| Exploit Scenario | An attacker crafts a malicious web page embedding JavaScript that invokes WebGL canvas operations specifically designed to trigger the improper privilege management flaw in Firefox's CanvasWebGL component. The victim is directed to the page via a phishing email or malvertising - once the page loads and WebGL executes automatically, the privilege escalation fires without any further user interaction, granting the attacker full control over data accessible to the Firefox process. … |
| Remediation | Vendor-released patches are available: upgrade to Firefox 154 or later, Firefox ESR 140.14 or later, or Firefox ESR 153.1 or later, per Mozilla Security Advisories MFSA2026-74, MFSA2026-76, and MFSA2026-77 at https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-74/. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report. |
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EUVD-2026-60748
GHSA-5gpv-5wvw-2f9q