CVE-2026-0877 Mitigation bypass in the DOM: Security component
An attacker can bypass security mitigations in the DOM component of Firefox and Thunderbird, potentially enabling further exploitation.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2026-0877?
CVE-2026-0877 is a high-severity vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox, published on 13 Jan 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Mitigation bypass in the DOM: Security component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 147, Firefox ESR 115.32, Firefox ESR 140.7, Thunderbird 147, and Thunderbird 140.7.
Weakness: CWE-693
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-0877?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Thunderbird.
How do I fix CVE-2026-0877?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2026-0877 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-0877 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Mozilla Firefox
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2026-0877, GHSA-rfgw-g9g4-685p, UBUNTU-CVE-2026-0877.