CVE-2026-100808 Mitigation bypass in the DOM: Service Workers component

High 8.8 Published Updated

Attackers can bypass security mitigations in the DOM Service Workers component of Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird.

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-2026-100808?

CVE-2026-100808 is a high-severity vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox, published on 29 Sep 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: Service Workers component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox ESR 153.4, Thunderbird 157, Thunderbird 153.4, and Firefox 157.

Weakness: CWE-693

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-100808?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Thunderbird.

How do I fix CVE-2026-100808?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2026-100808 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-100808 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2026-100808, GHSA-g3qf-g4gj-3c9g, UBUNTU-CVE-2026-100808.

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