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HIGH

CVE-2017-7787

CVSS v3

7.5

HIGH

EPSS Score

2.3 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-09-25

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

—

SSVC status

Description

Same-origin policy protections can be bypassed on pages with embedded iframes during page reloads, allowing the iframes to access content on the top level page, leading to information disclosure. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 52.3, Firefox ESR < 52.3, and Firefox < 55.

Technical details

Published
2018-06-11

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-7787?

Same-origin policy protections can be bypassed on pages with embedded iframes during page reloads, allowing the iframes to access content on the top level page, leading to information disclosure. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 52.3, Firefox ESR < 52.3, and Firefox < 55.

Is CVE-2017-7787 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2017-7787 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 2.3% on 2026-09-25, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2017-7787?

CVE-2017-7787 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (HIGH severity).

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