CVE-2026-0818
CSS-based exfiltration of the content from partially encrypted emails when allowing remote content
Description
CSS-based exfiltration of the content from partially encrypted emails when allowing remote content. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 147.0.1 and Thunderbird < 140.7.1.
INFO
Published Date :
Jan. 28, 2026, 8:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
Jan. 28, 2026, 8:16 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Solution
- Update Thunderbird to version 147.0.1 or later.
- Update Thunderbird to version 140.7.1 or later.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-0818.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1881530 | |
| https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-07/ | |
| https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-08/ |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-0818 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-0818
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2026-0818 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
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security.nl
Thunderbird dicht lek dat aanvaller inhoud versleutelde e-mail laat stelen
De makers van e-mailclient Thunderbird hebben een beveiligingsupdate uitgebracht wegens een kwetsbaarheid waardoor een aanvaller de inhoud van versleutelde e-mail kan stelen. De Duitse overheid stelt ... Read more
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CVE-2026-0818 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jan. 28, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description CSS-based exfiltration of the content from partially encrypted emails when allowing remote content. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 147.0.1 and Thunderbird < 140.7.1. Added Reference https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1881530 Added Reference https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-07/ Added Reference https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2026-08/