Affects widely used Firefox/Thunderbird with sandbox escape risk; could enable code execution impacting many organizations.
CVE-2026-4688
Sandbox escape in Firefox/Thunderbird via Disability Access APIs use-after-free.
Is CVE-2026-4688 being exploited?
Not confirmed. CVE-2026-4688 does not appear in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which records only exploitation that has been observed and reported publicly. That is evidence of absence of a report, not evidence the flaw is unattacked. EPSS currently estimates a 0.53% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How severe is CVE-2026-4688?
CVE-2026-4688 is rated Critical with a CVSS score of 10.0. Severity describes how bad exploitation would be, not how likely it is: pair it with exploitation evidence before deciding what to patch first.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-4688?
Yes. A fix has been recorded for CVE-2026-4688. The vendor advisory is the authority on the exact fixed version — apply it from there rather than from a summary.
What does CVE-2026-4688 affect?
CVE-2026-4688 affects Firefox < 149, Firefox ESR < 140.9, Thunderbird < 149, Thunderbird < 140.9. Confirm the exact affected versions against the vendor advisory before deciding you are exposed.
What should I do about CVE-2026-4688?
Update to latest Firefox/Thunderbird when patched.
Exploitation status reflects CISA's KEV catalog as we last synced it. Check the catalog directly.
Sandbox escape allows executing code outside the browser sandbox with user rights.
Patch when possible