CVE-2026-12304 Same-origin policy bypass in the Networking: Cookies component
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.
Other vulnerabilities in Mozilla Firefox
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2026-12304, GHSA-j8xr-5v62-3rx4, UBUNTU-CVE-2026-12304.