CVE-2025-26695: Downloading of OpenPGP keys from WKD used incorrect padding

Published Mar 4, 2025
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Updated

When requesting an OpenPGP key from a WKD server, an incorrect padding size was used and a network observer could have learned the length of the requested email address.

Affected Software

5 affected componentsFixes available
Mozilla Thunderbird<136, <128.8
Mozilla Thunderbird<136
136
Mozilla Thunderbird<128.8
128.8
Mozilla Thunderbird<128.8.0
Mozilla Thunderbird>=129.0<136.0

Event History

Mar 4, 2025
CVE Published
via Mozilla·12:00 AM
Mar 10, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:41 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:41 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·07:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-26695?

CVE-2025-26695 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential exposure of email address lengths to an attacker.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-26695?

To fix CVE-2025-26695, upgrade to Thunderbird version 136 or later, or version 128.8 or later.

3

What versions of Thunderbird are affected by CVE-2025-26695?

CVE-2025-26695 affects versions of Thunderbird prior to 136 and prior to 128.8.

4

What is the impact of CVE-2025-26695 on user privacy?

The impact of CVE-2025-26695 is that a network observer could potentially learn the length of the requested email address, compromising user privacy.

5

When was CVE-2025-26695 reported?

CVE-2025-26695 was reported as part of security advisories for Mozilla Thunderbird in 2025.

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