CVE-2026-16383 Mitigation bypass in the DOM: Networking component
Attackers can bypass security mitigations in the DOM Networking component of Firefox and Thunderbird, potentially exposing users to further attacks.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2026-16383?
CVE-2026-16383 is a critical vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox, published on 21 Jul 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Mitigation bypass in the DOM: Networking component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 153, Firefox ESR 140.13, Thunderbird 153, and Thunderbird 140.13.
Weakness: CWE-693
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-16383?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Thunderbird.
How do I fix CVE-2026-16383?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2026-16383 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-16383 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Mozilla Firefox
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2026-16383, GHSA-jv2w-p5jv-grr5, UBUNTU-CVE-2026-16383.