CVE-2026-100830 Mitigation bypass in the DOM: Navigation component

High 8.1 Published Updated

Attackers can bypass security mitigations in the DOM Navigation 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-2026-100830?

CVE-2026-100830 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: Navigation component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox ESR 153.4, Thunderbird 157, Thunderbird 153.4, and Firefox 157.

Weakness: CWE-346

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-100830?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Thunderbird.

How do I fix CVE-2026-100830?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2026-100830 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-100830 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2026-100830, GHSA-45ch-w6fw-c7j7, UBUNTU-CVE-2026-100830.

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