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CVE-2026-74962

8.1
High
EPSS 0.16%Patch availableAug 19, 2026

Site-isolation flaw in Firefox/Thunderbird allows cross-origin cookie access.

common questions

Is CVE-2026-74962 being exploited?

Not confirmed. CVE-2026-74962 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 0.16% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How severe is CVE-2026-74962?

CVE-2026-74962 is rated High with a CVSS score of 8.1. 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-2026-74962?

Yes. A fix has been recorded for CVE-2026-74962. The vendor advisory is the authority on the exact fixed version — apply it from there rather than from a summary.

What does CVE-2026-74962 affect?

CVE-2026-74962 affects Mozilla Firefox < 154, Firefox ESR < 140.14, Firefox ESR < 153.1, Mozilla Thunderbird < 154, and 2 further products or versions. Confirm the exact affected versions against the vendor advisory before deciding you are exposed.

What should I do about CVE-2026-74962?

Update Firefox/Thunderbird to 154 or ESR 140.14/153.1 immediately.

Exploitation status reflects CISA's KEV catalog as we last synced it. Check the catalog directly.

executive summary
technical analysis
affected
Mozilla Firefox < 154Firefox ESR < 140.14Firefox ESR < 153.1Mozilla Thunderbird < 154Thunderbird ESR < 140.14Thunderbird ESR < 153.1
impact

Bypass site isolation to read/modify cross-origin cookies and data via web/email content, enabling session hijack, data disclosure, or auth bypass.

action required

Patch when possible

how to fix
Remediation steps are tailored for users whose stack is affected. Add this technology to your stack to see the fix checklist.
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