CVE-2026-0877 Mitigation bypass in the DOM: Security component

High 8.1 Published Updated

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.

All Mozilla Firefox vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2026-0877, GHSA-rfgw-g9g4-685p, UBUNTU-CVE-2026-0877.

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