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CRITICAL

CVE-2021-4140

CVSS v3

10

CRITICAL

EPSS Score

1.3 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-09-25

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

—

SSVC status

Description

It was possible to construct specific XSLT markup that would be able to bypass an iframe sandbox. This vulnerability affects Firefox ESR < 91.5, Firefox < 96, and Thunderbird < 91.5.

Technical details

Published
2022-12-22

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-4140?

It was possible to construct specific XSLT markup that would be able to bypass an iframe sandbox. This vulnerability affects Firefox ESR < 91.5, Firefox < 96, and Thunderbird < 91.5.

Is CVE-2021-4140 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2021-4140 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 1.3% on 2026-09-25, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2021-4140?

CVE-2021-4140 has a CVSS v3 base score of 10 (CRITICAL severity).

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