CVE-2026-2784 Mitigation bypass in the DOM: Security component
An attacker can bypass DOM security mitigations in 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-2026-2784?
CVE-2026-2784 is a critical vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox, published on 24 Feb 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: Security component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 148, Firefox ESR 140.8, Thunderbird 148, and Thunderbird 140.8.
Weakness: CWE-288
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-2784?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Thunderbird.
How do I fix CVE-2026-2784?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2026-2784 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-2784 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Mozilla Firefox
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2026-2784, GHSA-p4fg-vw73-vr29, UBUNTU-CVE-2026-2784.