CVE-2020-26973

Name: CVE-2020-26973
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-01-07T14:15:11.893+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 1.55%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-26973 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Certain input to the CSS Sanitizer confused it, resulting in incorrect components being removed. This could have been used as a sanitizer bypass. EPSS estimates a 1.55% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Certain input to the CSS Sanitizer confused it, resulting in incorrect components being removed. This could have been used as a sanitizer bypass. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 84, Thunderbird < 78.6, and Firefox ESR < 78.6.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

1.55%

72.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mozilla	Firefox	< 84.0
Mozilla	Firefox Esr	< 78.6.0
Mozilla	Thunderbird	< 78.6.0

References

https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1680084Permissions Required
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2020-54/Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2020-55/Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2020-56/Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1680084Permissions Required
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2020-54/Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2020-55/Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2020-56/Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 7, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-26973?

How severe is CVE-2020-26973?

CVE-2020-26973 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.55% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-26973?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST