XSS in Mozilla Firefox

CVE-2020-26958

Firefox did not block execution of scripts with incorrect MIME types when the response was intercepted and cached through a ServiceWorker. This could lead to a cross-site script inclusion vulnerability, or a Content Security Policy bypass. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 83, Firefox ESR < 78.5, and Thunderbird < 78.5.

Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)

EPSS: 0.013 (67.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.1 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-26958?
CVE-2020-26958 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 6.1/10. Published 2020-12-09.
How severe is CVE-2020-26958?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.1 out of 10.