CVE-2026-12304 Same-origin policy bypass in the Networking: Cookies component

Critical 9.1 Published Updated

Attackers can bypass the same-origin policy in Firefox and Thunderbird, potentially accessing cross-origin cookie data.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2026-12304?

CVE-2026-12304 is a critical vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox, published on 16 Jun 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Same-origin policy bypass in the Networking: Cookies component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 152, Firefox ESR 140.12, Thunderbird 152, and Thunderbird 140.12.

Weakness: CWE-346

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-12304?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Thunderbird.

How do I fix CVE-2026-12304?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2026-12304 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-12304 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Mozilla Firefox vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2026-12304, GHSA-j8xr-5v62-3rx4, UBUNTU-CVE-2026-12304.

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