DOM Mitigation Bypass in Mozilla Firefox Security Component
CVE-2026-16394

9.1CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

Mozilla

Vendor
CVE Published:
21 July 2026

What is CVE-2026-16394?

A mitigation bypass vulnerability has been identified in the DOM security component of Mozilla Firefox. This issue affects the way user-generated content interacts with the security measures implemented in the browser. The vulnerability allows for potential bypass of existing security mechanisms, potentially exposing users to various risks. It was effectively addressed in Firefox version 153. Users are advised to update to this version to mitigate any potential threats associated with this vulnerability.

Affected Version(s)

Firefox 153

Thunderbird 153

References

CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.1
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Nithissh
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