CVE-2026-8951: Spoofing issue in the Toolbar component in Firefox for Android

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-8951?

firefox: upgrade to 151.0.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-8951 being exploited?

CVE-2026-8951 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2026-8951 affect?

CVE-2026-8951 affects firefox. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). Spoofing issue in the Toolbar component in Firefox for Android. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 151.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-8951?

Priority 27/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 6.5UPGRADE

CVE-2026-8951 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting firefox. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Spoofing issue in the Toolbar component in Firefox for Android. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 151.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 83%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-290
Published	2026-05-19
Last modified	2026-10-14

Publisher (CNA): Mozilla Corporation · Vendor: mozilla

Last updated 2026-10-14 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-05-19 14:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-14 20:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

mozilla firefox UPGRADE

Affected: < 151.0.0

Fixed in: 151.0.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy firefox || rpm -q firefox || firefox --version

2. UPGRADE to 151.0.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade firefox

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade firefox

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-8951?

firefox: upgrade to 151.0.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-8951 being exploited?

CVE-2026-8951 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-8951 affect?

CVE-2026-8951 affects firefox. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). Spoofing issue in the Toolbar component in Firefox for Android. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 151.

How urgent is CVE-2026-8951?

Priority 27/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

Android vulnerabilities · Mozilla Firefox vulnerabilities

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